Plaquemine, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberville Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

6,136 Population 2,101/sq mi density

$76,857 Median Income $33,377 per capita

$181,600 Home Value $163,156 Zillow

$860 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 69 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$76,857 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$181,600 home value, $860/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,314

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,459

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:337

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,314
Dentist Ratio	1:2,459
Mental Health Ratio	1:337
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	60.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,473/100K