Central, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
29,603
Population
475/sq mi density
$90,091
Median Income
$42,619 per capita
$270,700
Home Value
$253,522 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,091 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,700 home value, $1,373/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.3%
5% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.4%
42% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,990
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
31.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
5.6%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
21.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.1%
Annual Dental Visit
66.7%
Health Insurance
92.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,153
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,337
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:211
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
96.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,990
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 31.0% |
| Diabetes | 9.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.4% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 66.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,153 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,337 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:211 |
| Food Env Index | 7.2/10 |
| Exercise Access | 96.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,990/100K |