Bayou Gauche, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,463 Population 114/sq mi density

$149,107 Median Income $55,132 per capita

$295,900 Home Value $221,236 Zillow

71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$149,107 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$295,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% 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

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% 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	33.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	7.0%

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