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Louisiana

Population (2025): 4,618,189 million

According to TFAH’s 2026 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the middle performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are higher than the average of other states. Based on the 2024 data, the percentage of adults within the state with obesity is higher than the U.S. median. In addition, rates of diabetes and hypertension are higher than the U.S. median.

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State Related News

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Aug 2026 Trust for America’s Health Statement in Response to Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
Jun 2026 Combined Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Declined by 16% in 2024
Feb 2026 TFAH’s Statement on the Impact of the Loss of CDC Grants

Louisiana at a glance

37.7

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2024-25

Middle Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2025

43.9

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2024

15.8

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2024

23.1

Percent of children age 6-17 who have obesity, 2022-23

39.2

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2024

56.8

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2024

14.1

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2024

33.5

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

8.5

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

Data in Detail

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis: HHS Workforce Cuts, Reorganizations, and Funding Reductions: Impacts and Solutions 2025 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths Read More
State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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