Barataria, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

688 Population 160/sq mi density

$82,772 Median Income $37,088 per capita

$187,500 Home Value $195,337 Zillow

68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$82,772 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.4%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,825

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.0%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,084

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,139

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,825

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.0%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,084
Dentist Ratio	1:1,139
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	97.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,825/100K