Baker, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,322 Population 1,462/sq mi density

$59,451 Median Income $26,519 per capita

$146,700 Home Value $176,371 Zillow

$1,031 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

385 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$59,451 median income, 9.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$146,700 home value, $1,031/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,153

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,337

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:211

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	47.4%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,153
Dentist Ratio	1:1,337
Mental Health Ratio	1:211
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	96.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,990/100K