Lake Charles, 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).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
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).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
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).

Compared to State and National
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).

Compared to State and National
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).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled5141
Major Depression9731
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A3
Hepatitis B11
Measles0
Whooping Cough2
Syphilis8
E. coli0
Salmonella92
Shigella26