Elmwood, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,022 Population 1,597/sq mi density

$83,268 Median Income $51,511 per capita

$188,300 Home Value $429,876 Zillow

$1,474 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$83,268 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$188,300 home value, $1,474/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.8%

30% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% 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

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.9%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% 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	37.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.8%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.9%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	5.4%

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