Covington, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

11,568 Population 1,439/sq mi density

$73,809 Median Income $39,360 per capita

$292,500 Home Value $315,348 Zillow

$1,374 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

442 Violent Crime/100K 4,054 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$73,809 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$292,500 home value, $1,374/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,986

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,986
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	59.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,160/100K