Slidell, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

28,664 Population 1,885/sq mi density

$66,657 Median Income $33,984 per capita

$207,800 Home Value $220,114 Zillow

$1,381 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 2,849 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$66,657 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$207,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.2%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,688

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.7%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,295

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,220

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:338

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,688

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.7%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,295
Dentist Ratio	1:1,220
Mental Health Ratio	1:338
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,688/100K