Gretna, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Louisiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.95 | +1.15 | 76.32 | -1.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson 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% | -0.2% | 9.1% | +2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | -1.5% | 26.5% | +1.6% |
| Obesity | 34.2% | -2.3% | 30.3% | +1.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 290.95 | +98.05 | 174.82 | +214.18 |
| Chlamydia | 547.48 | -262.48 | 309.33 | -24.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 963.98 | -171.98 | 763.37 | +28.63 |
| Child | 88.30 | -13.3 | 68.11 | +6.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 15208 |
| Major Depression | 24234 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 30 |
| Hepatitis B | 31 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 6 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 166 |
| Shigella | 135 |