Abita Springs, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,669 Population 581/sq mi density

$72,411 Median Income $38,336 per capita

$258,800 Home Value $281,471 Zillow

$1,290 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

442 Violent Crime/100K 4,054 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,411 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$258,800 home value, $1,290/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,986

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,986
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	59.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,160/100K