Gardere, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

3.0 /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 313 sunny days/yr

924 Violent Crime/100K 4,477 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$60,694 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$250,600 home value, $1,135/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)

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

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% 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	86.3%
Uninsured	11.4%

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