Empire, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,218
Population
233/sq mi density
$45,018
Median Income
$20,803 per capita
$84,700
Home Value
$136,582 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,018 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.4%
60% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.3%
37% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,582
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.1%
COPD
9.7%
Stroke
4.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
36.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.7%
Annual Dental Visit
40.7%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,661
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,753
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:521
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
45.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,582
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.2% |
| Diabetes | 16.2% |
| Heart Disease | 8.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.1% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| COPD | 9.7% |
| Stroke | 4.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 17.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 40.7% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:4,661 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,753 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:521 |
| Food Env Index | 6.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 45.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,582/100K |