Sun, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

491 Population 115/sq mi density

$180,900 Home Value $171,640 Zillow

$779 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

886 Violent Crime/100K 5,619 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

886 violent crimes/100K (133% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% 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

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

47.2%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	39.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	47.2%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	8.8%

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