Lafitte, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

464 Population 96/sq mi density

$47,059 Median Income $37,522 per capita

$190,200 Home Value $195,337 Zillow

68°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$47,059 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$190,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,825

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,084

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,139

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,825

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,084
Dentist Ratio	1:1,139
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	97.7%
Premature Death Rate	10,825/100K