Edgard, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,521
Population
134/sq mi density
$66,966
Median Income
$33,761 per capita
$173,000
Home Value
$171,269 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,966 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.6%
10% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.2%
11% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,024
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
43.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.8%
COPD
5.0%
Stroke
3.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
48.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
84.9%
Annual Dental Visit
55.9%
Health Insurance
96.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,007
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,658
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:273
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,024
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.3% |
| Diabetes | 14.2% |
| Heart Disease | 5.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.2% |
| Asthma | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| COPD | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 48.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 84.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 55.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,007 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,658 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:273 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 65.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,024/100K |