Empire, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

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 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$45,018 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

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

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% 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	96.0%
Uninsured	13.1%

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