Donaldsonville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

6,792 Population 1,797/sq mi density

$24,160 Median Income $19,401 per capita

$175,500 Home Value $162,666 Zillow

$838 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$24,160 median income, 7.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$175,500 home value, $838/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.4%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.8%

Annual Dental Visit

45.1%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,252

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:803

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.4%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	49.1%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.8%
Annual Dental Visit	45.1%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,252
Dentist Ratio	1:2,372
Mental Health Ratio	1:803
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	78.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,276/100K