Albany, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

969 Population 723/sq mi density

$55,000 Median Income $28,179 per capita

$207,100 Home Value $223,411 Zillow

$756 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 2,192 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$55,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$207,100 home value, $756/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

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

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	89.5%
Uninsured	8.1%

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