Port Allen, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,928 Population 1,735/sq mi density

$59,380 Median Income $31,575 per capita

$167,700 Home Value $209,537 Zillow

$1,046 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

668 Violent Crime/100K 2,652 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,380 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$167,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.8%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,558

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,607

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,010

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,218

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.8%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	44.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,558
Dentist Ratio	1:5,607
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,010
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	85.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,218/100K