St. Joseph, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

709 Population 797/sq mi density

$33,864 Median Income $21,182 per capita

$56,100 Home Value $137,467 Zillow

$746 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

359 Violent Crime/100K 3,229 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$33,864 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,100 home value, $746/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

359 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.3%

69% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.7%

105% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,287

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

52.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

12.9%

Stroke

6.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.6%

Annual Dental Visit

39.3%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,603

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:771

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,287

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.3%
Diabetes	22.5%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	52.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	12.9%
Stroke	6.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.7%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	46.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.6%
Annual Dental Visit	39.3%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,603
Mental Health Ratio	1:771
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	62.6%
Premature Death Rate	16,287/100K