Port Sulphur, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,529 Population 283/sq mi density

$54,342 Median Income $20,927 per capita

$87,300 Home Value $136,582 Zillow

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$54,342 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$87,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% 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

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.5%

Health Insurance

85.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% 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	46.0%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	45.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	37.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.5%
Health Insurance	85.4%
Uninsured	11.8%

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