Union, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for St. James 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. James 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% | +2.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 34.2% | +1.5% | 30.3% | +5.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. James Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 290.95 | +40.05 | 174.82 | +156.18 |
| Chlamydia | 547.48 | -81.48 | 309.33 | +156.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. James Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 963.98 | -269.98 | 763.37 | -69.37 |
| Child | 88.30 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. James Parish, Louisiana (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 659 |
| Major Depression | 1094 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 30 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 4 |