Jennings, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,679 Population 917/sq mi density

$45,194 Median Income $27,299 per capita

$140,800 Home Value $131,294 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$45,194 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$140,800 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:501

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	35.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,695
Dentist Ratio	1:4,575
Mental Health Ratio	1:501
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,403/100K