Belle Chasse, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

11,046 Population 1,352/sq mi density

$96,381 Median Income $41,819 per capita

$361,800 Home Value $343,127 Zillow

$1,545 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$96,381 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$361,800 home value, $1,545/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% 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

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% 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	34.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	7.4%

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