Denham Springs, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

9,362 Population 1,279/sq mi density

$77,418 Median Income $37,019 per capita

$188,700 Home Value $253,522 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$77,418 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$188,700 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.7%

Health Insurance

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,861

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,699

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:751

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.9%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.7%
Health Insurance	82.7%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,861
Dentist Ratio	1:2,699
Mental Health Ratio	1:751
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,382/100K