Jefferson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

9,984 Population 3,684/sq mi density

$56,875 Median Income $39,444 per capita

$238,000 Home Value $253,372 Zillow

$1,104 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$56,875 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$238,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% 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

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% 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	40.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	9.2%

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