Denham Springs, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
9,362
Population
1,279/sq mi density
$77,418
Median Income
$37,019 per capita
$188,700
Home Value
$256,955 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,418 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $950/mo rent
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%
43% 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
81.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
18.7%
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 | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
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 |