Taft, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

101 Population 20/sq mi density

71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 3,608 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% 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

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

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	46.7%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	48.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	4.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%

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