West Feliciana Parish currently ranks 8 out of 64 Louisiana parishes based on health outcomes.
30% of West Feliciana’s adult residents are obese.
23% of adults are physically inactive.
9% of parish residents have diabetes.
7% of parish residents are uninsured.
13% of West Feliciana’s residents report food insecurity.
20% of West Feliciana’s residents report limited access to healthy foods.
Limited access to healthy foods estimates the percentage of the population who:
are low income.
do not live close to a grocery store.
Low income is defined as having an annual family income of less than or equal to 200 percent of the federal poverty threshold for the family size.
Living close to a grocery store is defined in rural areas as living less than 10 miles from a grocery store whereas in non-rural areas, it is defined as less than 1 mile.
