New Roads, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,457 Population 973/sq mi density

$48,017 Median Income $30,096 per capita

$155,400 Home Value $147,366 Zillow

$451 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

1,147 Violent Crime/100K 4,590 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,017 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$155,400 home value, $451/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,147 violent crimes/100K (202% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.0%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,393

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,879

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:800

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	44.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	36.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.0%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,393
Dentist Ratio	1:2,879
Mental Health Ratio	1:800
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,129/100K