Fort Jesup, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Louisiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.95 | -0.05 | 76.32 | -2.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sabine 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% | +3.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | +7.4% | 26.5% | +10.5% |
| Obesity | 34.2% | +2% | 30.3% | +5.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 290.95 | -201.95 | 174.82 | -85.82 |
| 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 Sabine Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 963.98 | -346.98 | 763.37 | -146.37 |
| Child | 88.30 | -29.3 | 68.11 | -9.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 840 |
| Major Depression | 1263 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 13 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 1 |