Louisiana

Highlights

• In the past two years, health screenings increased 30% from 55.8% to 72.7% of seniors receiving recommended screenings
• In the past two years, volunteerism increased 7% from 16.2% to 17.4% of adults ages 65+
• In the past two years, low-care nursing home residents decreased 38% from 22.8% to 14.2% of residents
• Since 2013, flu vaccination coverage decreased 16% from 70.2% to 59.1% of adults ages 65+
• Since 2013, obesity increased 17% from 28.7% to 33.6% of adults ages 65+
• Since 2013, hospice care use increased 49% from 37.3% to 55.4% of Medicare decedents ages 65+