Central, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

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 313 sunny days/yr

809 Violent Crime/100K 7,748 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$90,091 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$270,700 home value, $1,373/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)

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

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% 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	93.6%
Uninsured	6.3%

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