Gonzales, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

12,748 Population 1,392/sq mi density

$66,152 Median Income $34,546 per capita

$212,800 Home Value $285,413 Zillow

$1,550 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

558 Violent Crime/100K 8,528 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$66,152 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$212,800 home value, $1,550/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

558 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.2%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,252

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:803

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,252
Dentist Ratio	1:2,372
Mental Health Ratio	1:803
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	78.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,276/100K