The survey ranked
factors such as Mortality, poor physical or mental health, and a range of
Health Factors including Health Behaviors (Smoking, Obesity, etc), access to
health care providers, and Social and Economic Factors like education,
unemployment and poverty.
Jefferson Parish scored 3rd best in the Physical
Environment category which ranked items like
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Drinking Water Safety
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Access to Recreational Facilities
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The Percentage of Fast Food Restaurants
JP’s lowest score, 21st, was in Social &
Economic Factors. The parish scored below the Louisiana average in High School
Graduation rate, Children in poverty and Children in single-parent households.
Regionally, St. Tammany was the healthiest parish ranking 3rd,
followed by Plaquemines (4th), St. Charles (6th), St.
John the Baptist (35th), Orleans (48th) and St. Bernard
(55th).
Statewide, West Feliciana Parish was ranked 1st
while East Carroll Parish finished 64th to bring up the rear.