Lafourche Crossing, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,439 Population 579/sq mi density

$78,173 Median Income $32,030 per capita

$257,600 Home Value $223,785 Zillow

$1,573 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

542 Violent Crime/100K 4,202 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$78,173 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$257,600 home value, $1,573/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.8%

49% 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

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% 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	44.2%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	6.8%

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