Amelia, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,161 Population 858/sq mi density

$48,060 Median Income $20,307 per capita

$80,400 Home Value $127,827 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

324 Violent Crime/100K 3,386 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$48,060 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,400 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

324 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,175

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

48.4%

Health Insurance

84.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,302

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,880

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,175

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	38.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	48.4%
Health Insurance	84.7%
Uninsured	20.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,896
Dentist Ratio	1:10,302
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,880
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	35.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,175/100K