Gretna, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,468 Population 4,324/sq mi density

$46,045 Median Income $29,250 per capita

$242,600 Home Value $237,862 Zillow

$1,017 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

671 Violent Crime/100K 4,044 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$46,045 median income, 4.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$242,600 home value, $1,017/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

671 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,796

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

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

82.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,125

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:666

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	41.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	82.0%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,125
Mental Health Ratio	1:666
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,796/100K