St. Tammany County
LouisianaFIPS 22103
Pop. 264,57011 HospitalsSVI 0.49RUCC 2 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | St. Tammany County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.0% | 13.9% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 42.2% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.0% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.7 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,688.335 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
225
Primary Care Physicians
81.6 per 100k
508
NPs & PAs
184.3 per 100k
234
Dentists
862
Hospital Beds
3.1 per 1,000
$12,751.18
Medicare Per Capita
1870.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | St. Tammany County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.7% | — | |
| Depression | 25.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.4% | — | |
| COPD | 7.7% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.2% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 20.9% | — | |
| Disability | 34.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 26.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.1% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.49
Socioeconomic Status0.45
Household Composition & Disability0.86
Minority Status & Language0.60
Housing Type & Transportation0.17
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in St. Tammany County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avala | Covington | 21 | |
| Beacon Behavioral Hospital - Northshore, Llc | Lacombe | 22 | |
| Covington - a M G Physical Rehabilitation Hospital | Covington | 24 | |
| Covington Behavioral Health | Covington | 104 | |
| North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital | Lacombe | 30 | |
| Northlake Behavioral Health System | Mandeville | 140 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell | 37 | |
| P a M Specialty Hospital of Covington | Covington | 58 | |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 313 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 281 | |
| Sterling Surgical Hospital | Slidell | 12 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.