Hammond, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

20,790 Population 1,459/sq mi density

$41,222 Median Income $23,251 per capita

$219,400 Home Value $219,570 Zillow

$932 Median Rent 43.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,176 Violent Crime/100K 10,541 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,222 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$219,400 home value, $932/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,176 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.1%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,986

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.1%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	34.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,986
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	59.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,160/100K