Carlyss, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Louisiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.95 | +0.35 | 76.32 | -2.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | +0.3% | 9.1% | +2.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | -2.6% | 26.5% | +0.5% |
| Obesity | 34.2% | +0.3% | 30.3% | +4.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 290.95 | +35.05 | 174.82 | +151.18 |
| Chlamydia | 547.48 | +24.52 | 309.33 | +262.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 963.98 | +46.02 | 763.37 | +246.63 |
| Child | 88.30 | -8.3 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 5141 |
| Major Depression | 9731 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 11 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 8 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 92 |
| Shigella | 26 |