County profile
Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
37
Disease
25
Provider
50
SDOH
47
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Ascension Parish, Louisiana does not show a compound signal. Scores range from 25 to 50 across the four dimensions, all below the compound-signal threshold. The county sits near the national median on most measures — environmental conditions, disease prevalence, provider access, and social determinants are all within a typical range for US counties.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Ascension Parish with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Ascension Parish | LA avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 8.5 µg/m³ ▲ +5.5% vs LA | 8.1 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 61.4 ppb ▲ +9.3% vs LA | 56.1 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 208,391 index ▲ +63% vs LA | 127,777 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 27 days/yr +1.5% vs LA | 27 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs LA | 0.05 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 1.05 score ▼ -93% vs LA | 14.25 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Ascension Parish. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Ascension Parish | LA avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 9.7% ▼ -8.0% vs LA | 10.5% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 6.6% ▼ -33% vs LA | 9.9% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 12.2% ▼ -26% vs LA | 16.5% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 5.9% ▼ -30% vs LA | 8.4% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 26.9% +0.1% vs LA | 26.9% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 18.7% ▼ -6.7% vs LA | 20.0% | 17.1% |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Ascension Parish ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Ascension Parish side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Ascension Parish
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Assumption Parish
Louisiana
56
Elevated
Iberville Parish
Louisiana
55
Elevated
St. James Parish
Louisiana
52
Moderate
St. John the Baptist Parish
Louisiana
51
Moderate
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana
47
Moderate
Livingston Parish
Louisiana
45
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026