Ama, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,473 Population 421/sq mi density

$70,652 Median Income $29,949 per capita

$213,300 Home Value $222,159 Zillow

$1,151 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$70,652 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$213,300 home value, $1,151/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.2%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,125

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:666

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.2%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,125
Mental Health Ratio	1:666
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,796/100K