North Vacherie, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,933 Population 344/sq mi density

$37,941 Median Income $28,325 per capita

$166,300 Home Value $304,767 Zillow

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$37,941 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$166,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.9%

52% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.6%

Annual Dental Visit

48.2%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,199

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.9%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	45.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	36.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.6%
Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,199
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,082/100K