Prairieville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ascension Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

35,010 Population 1,591/sq mi density

$115,610 Median Income $46,363 per capita

$302,200 Home Value $332,708 Zillow

$1,225 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$115,610 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$302,200 home value, $1,225/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

69.1%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,252

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:803

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,276

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	69.1%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,252
Dentist Ratio	1:2,372
Mental Health Ratio	1:803
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	78.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,276/100K