Laplace, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

28,480 Population 1,363/sq mi density

$68,028 Median Income $31,315 per capita

$188,900 Home Value $171,269 Zillow

$1,097 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$68,028 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$188,900 home value, $1,097/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,024

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,007

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,658

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:273

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,024

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	42.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,007
Dentist Ratio	1:2,658
Mental Health Ratio	1:273
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,024/100K