Pointe a la Hache, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

344 Population 195/sq mi density

$37,700 Home Value $136,582 Zillow

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.4%

60% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,582

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

52.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.2%

Annual Dental Visit

39.7%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,661

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,753

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,582

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.4%
Diabetes	19.9%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	50.7%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	39.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	52.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.2%
Annual Dental Visit	39.7%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,661
Dentist Ratio	1:3,753
Mental Health Ratio	1:521
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	45.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,582/100K