Golden Meadow, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,791 Population 731/sq mi density

$70,701 Median Income $34,626 per capita

$140,300 Home Value $84,148 Zillow

$764 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$70,701 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,300 home value, $764/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

194 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:475

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:475
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,656/100K