St. James, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

395 Population 47/sq mi density

$36,750 Median Income $25,961 per capita

$168,800 Home Value $112,969 Zillow

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$36,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$168,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.3%

66% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

53.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

52.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.0%

Annual Dental Visit

40.0%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,199

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	53.3%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	50.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	42.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	52.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.0%
Annual Dental Visit	40.0%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,199
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,082/100K