New Orleans, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Orleans Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

376,035 Population 2,219/sq mi density

$55,339 Median Income $39,698 per capita

$296,400 Home Value $239,751 Zillow

$1,211 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

1,145 Violent Crime/100K 5,293 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$55,339 median income, 4.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$296,400 home value, $1,211/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,145 violent crimes/100K (201% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.1%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:895

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,200

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:147

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,811

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.2%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.1%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:895
Dentist Ratio	1:1,200
Mental Health Ratio	1:147
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	96.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,811/100K