Bayou Blue, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,218 Population 482/sq mi density

$60,189 Median Income $26,775 per capita

$184,200 Home Value $174,731 Zillow

$1,207 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$60,189 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$184,200 home value, $1,207/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.3%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.1%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:475

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.1%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:475
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,656/100K