In a study conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, they determined the parishes in Louisiana that had the longest to shortest life expectancies.
Recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed light on the stark reality of life expectancy in Louisiana, positioning the state near the bottom of the list.
Data was collected from county and parish health rankings to put a Metro Life Expectancy list together.
The resulting lists shine a dim light on Lafayette.
A University of Michigan study has America and the world for that matter, in total shock about how some of the foods we enjoy eating affect our lifespan.