Baton Rouge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

223,699 Population 2,573/sq mi density

$49,944 Median Income $33,415 per capita

$224,500 Home Value $224,899 Zillow

$1,044 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

936 Violent Crime/100K 5,290 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$49,944 median income, 5.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$224,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

936 violent crimes/100K (146% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

89.9% 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	39.7%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	89.9%
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