Gardere, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
12,130
Population
3,654/sq mi density
$60,694
Median Income
$27,512 per capita
$250,600
Home Value
$224,899 Zillow
$1,135
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,694 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,600 home value, $1,135/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.9%
21% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.9%
25% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,218
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
43.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.1%
COPD
7.4%
Stroke
4.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.6%
Annual Dental Visit
52.8%
Health Insurance
84.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:5,558
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,607
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,010
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
85.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,218
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.5% |
| Diabetes | 17.3% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.9% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| COPD | 7.4% |
| Stroke | 4.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:5,558 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:5,607 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,010 |
| Food Env Index | 7.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 85.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,218/100K |