Henderson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,640 Population 548/sq mi density

$42,700 Median Income $23,145 per capita

$82,100 Home Value $104,402 Zillow

$720 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

832 Violent Crime/100K 1,830 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$42,700 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,100 home value, $720/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.2%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

48.7%

Health Insurance

86.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,685

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.2%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	35.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	48.7%
Health Insurance	86.5%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,685
Dentist Ratio	1:5,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	63.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,427/100K