Albany, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
969
Population
723/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$28,179 per capita
$207,100
Home Value
$227,429 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, $756/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.1%
22% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.3%
52% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,382
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
7.3%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.2%
Annual Dental Visit
61.4%
Health Insurance
90.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,861
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,699
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:751
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,382
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.9% |
| Diabetes | 11.5% |
| Heart Disease | 6.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.8% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 7.3% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 61.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:4,861 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,699 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:751 |
| Food Env Index | 7.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 61.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,382/100K |