Eden Isle, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Louisiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.95 | +2.25 | 76.32 | -0.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in St. Tammany 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% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | -6.9% | 26.5% | -3.8% |
| Obesity | 34.2% | -7% | 30.3% | -3.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 290.95 | -156.95 | 174.82 | -40.82 |
| Chlamydia | 547.48 | -293.48 | 309.33 | -55.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 963.98 | -301.98 | 763.37 | -101.37 |
| Child | 88.30 | -37.3 | 68.11 | -17.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 7831 |
| Major Depression | 11612 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 6 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 199 |
| Shigella | 54 |