Jean Lafitte, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,223 Population 380/sq mi density

$61,703 Median Income $29,876 per capita

$207,600 Home Value $195,337 Zillow

$973 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$61,703 median income, 10.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$207,600 home value, $973/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,825

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,084

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,139

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,825

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,084
Dentist Ratio	1:1,139
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	97.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,825/100K