Old Jefferson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

7,790 Population 2,213/sq mi density

$85,466 Median Income $57,224 per capita

$235,900 Home Value $332,708 Zillow

$1,174 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

809 Violent Crime/100K 7,748 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$85,466 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$235,900 home value, $1,174/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,153

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,337

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:211

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,153
Dentist Ratio	1:1,337
Mental Health Ratio	1:211
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	96.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,990/100K