St. James, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
395
Population
47/sq mi density
$36,750
Median Income
$25,961 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$36,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, /mo rent
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
93.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.8%
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 | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
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 |