Chatham, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

678 Population 685/sq mi density

$31,458 Median Income $16,357 per capita

$45,000 Home Value $168,584 Zillow

$688 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$31,458 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$45,000 home value, $688/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.2%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

46.0%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,959

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,419

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:867

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

16.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	43.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.2%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	38.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	46.0%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,959
Dentist Ratio	1:7,419
Mental Health Ratio	1:867
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	16.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,807/100K