Independence, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,045 Population 845/sq mi density

$44,821 Median Income $25,934 per capita

$137,200 Home Value $183,341 Zillow

$960 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,353 Violent Crime/100K 5,154 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$44,821 median income, 7.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,200 home value, $960/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,353 violent crimes/100K (256% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.6%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% 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

45.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% 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	45.6%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	11.0%

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