South Vacherie, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,048 Population 600/sq mi density

$85,054 Median Income $43,117 per capita

$196,700 Home Value $304,767 Zillow

$1,092 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$85,054 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$196,700 home value, $1,092/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,125

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:666

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,125
Mental Health Ratio	1:666
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,796/100K