Ponchatoula, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,839 Population 1,661/sq mi density

$47,821 Median Income $31,521 per capita

$194,300 Home Value $244,302 Zillow

$1,079 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,043 Violent Crime/100K 6,994 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$47,821 median income, 0.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$194,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,043 violent crimes/100K (174% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,986

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,986
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	59.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,160/100K