Paulina, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,939 Population 420/sq mi density

$89,053 Median Income $49,026 per capita

$278,400 Home Value $304,767 Zillow

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$89,053 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$278,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% 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

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% 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	37.3%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	6.3%

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