Jena, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,139 Population 753/sq mi density

$85,955 Median Income $38,950 per capita

$157,900 Home Value $154,425 Zillow

$922 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

89 Violent Crime/100K 89 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$85,955 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,900 home value, $922/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

89 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,508

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,854

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,910

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,138

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,508

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,854
Dentist Ratio	1:4,910
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,138
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,508/100K