Taft, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Louisiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.95 | +1.65 | 76.32 | -0.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in St. Charles 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% | -1.2% | 9.1% | +1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | -2.9% | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| Obesity | 34.2% | -2% | 30.3% | +1.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 290.95 | -133.95 | 174.82 | -17.82 |
| Chlamydia | 547.48 | -274.48 | 309.33 | -36.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 963.98 | -235.98 | 763.37 | -35.37 |
| Child | 88.30 | -36.3 | 68.11 | -16.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1345 |
| Major Depression | 2631 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 47 |
| Shigella | 15 |