Harahan, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,939 Population 4,425/sq mi density

$78,222 Median Income $49,092 per capita

$309,400 Home Value $314,205 Zillow

$1,052 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 882 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$78,222 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$309,400 home value, $1,052/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% 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

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% 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	36.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	7.1%

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