louisiana health

Louisiana's vibrant culture is not complete without traditions of rich, flavorful cuisine, family gatherings, and joyous celebrations. However, the traditions that we treasure most unfortunately do contribute to our state's bleak health reality. Louisiana has consistently ranked as the unhealthiest state in the nation for two consecutive years, primarily due to our dietary habits and other factors as reported by The Current.

Louisiana has a higher average rate of cancer than the national average.

  Louisiana has two of the top ten fattest cities in America and three of the top twenty.  We are literally chewing up the competition. In a study done by Wallethub that analyzed fat prevalence, weight related medical problems and a healthy overall environment, Shreveport scooped up the Silver Medal finishing number two,  New Orleans just missed finishing in the dough by placing fifth, and Lafayet