Avondale, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,200 Population 935/sq mi density

$47,561 Median Income $19,571 per capita

$143,900 Home Value $314,205 Zillow

$1,411 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$47,561 median income, 6.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,900 home value, $1,411/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% 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

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

47.5%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% 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	45.5%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	38.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	47.5%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	13.8%

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