Destrehan, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

11,786 Population 2,053/sq mi density

$100,189 Median Income $43,953 per capita

$303,400 Home Value $293,224 Zillow

$1,154 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$100,189 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$303,400 home value, $1,154/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% 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

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	36.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.6%

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