Metairie, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

138,995 Population 6,002/sq mi density

$73,256 Median Income $45,419 per capita

$308,900 Home Value $319,799 Zillow

$1,159 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 321 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$73,256 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$308,900 home value, $1,159/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% 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

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	38.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	9.3%

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