Jefferson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
9,984
Population
3,684/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$39,444 per capita
$238,000
Home Value
$258,115 Zillow
$1,104
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$238,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent
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
91.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.4%
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 | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
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 |