Amite City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,036 Population 1,040/sq mi density

$45,850 Median Income $25,139 per capita

$116,900 Home Value $168,667 Zillow

$908 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,021 Violent Crime/100K 5,405 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$45,850 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,900 home value, $908/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,021 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% 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

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% 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	44.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	9.4%

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