St. Helena Farmers Market Connects Low-Income Families to Farmers
St. Helena Parish Health Information
County Health Rankings indicates St. Helena Parish currently ranks 57 out of 64 Louisiana parishes based on health outcomes and 58 of 64 based on Health Factors.
32% of St. Helena's adults are obese.
31% of adults are physically inactive.
11% of parish residents have diabetes.
10% of the parish is uninsured.
20% of parish residents report food insecurity.
Food insecurity is defined as the lack of access to a reliable source of food during the past year.
“About half of all American adults have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and overweight and obesity” (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
Over 2/3 of American adults and almost 1/3 of American children and youths are overweight or obese (Dietary Guidelines for Americans)
