Buras, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

757 Population 329/sq mi density

$57,596 Median Income $25,510 per capita

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$57,596 median income, 0.3% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

194 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.0%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,582

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

42.5%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,661

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,753

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,582

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart Disease	8.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.0%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	43.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	42.5%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,661
Dentist Ratio	1:3,753
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,582/100K