Choctaw, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

433 Population 69/sq mi density

$77,813 Median Income $35,702 per capita

$56,900 Home Value $223,785 Zillow

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

542 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$77,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% 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

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% 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	42.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	23.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	8.3%

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