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Hester, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
756
Population
219/sq mi density
$142,571
Median Income
$42,527 per capita
$189,100
Home Value
$304,767 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.9%
21% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
29.4%
47% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,082
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
10.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
7.1%
Stroke
3.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
22.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.3%
Annual Dental Visit
60.8%
Health Insurance
99.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,948
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,428
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,199
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
33.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,082
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.3% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.5% |
| Asthma | 9.8% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 7.1% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 29.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.8% |
| Health Insurance | 99.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,948 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,428 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,199 |
| Food Env Index | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 33.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,082/100K |