Kentwood, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,057 Population 289/sq mi density

$32,074 Median Income $20,315 per capita

$93,000 Home Value $164,954 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 48.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

784 Violent Crime/100K 7,059 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$32,074 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,000 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

52.9%

65% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.5%

82% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,092

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

52.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

6.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Annual Dental Visit

44.5%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,456

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,822

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,197

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

3.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,092

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	52.9%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	49.6%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	6.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.5%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	41.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Annual Dental Visit	44.5%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,456
Dentist Ratio	1:10,822
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,197
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	3.5%
Premature Death Rate	19,092/100K