Bridge City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,258 Population 1,736/sq mi density

$55,728 Median Income $24,014 per capita

$119,800 Home Value $253,372 Zillow

$1,306 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$55,728 median income, 7.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,800 home value, $1,306/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.8%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% 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

47.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

44.6%

Health Insurance

81.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% 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	47.8%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	44.6%
Health Insurance	81.3%
Uninsured	15.7%

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