Tangipahoa, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

495 Population 490/sq mi density

$18,750 Median Income $12,824 per capita

$732 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

784 Violent Crime/100K 7,059 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.2 / 5.0

$18,750 median income, 8.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.0%

68% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.6%

83% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,092

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

6.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.8%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,456

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,822

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,197

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

3.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,092

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.0%
Diabetes	21.6%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	51.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	6.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.6%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	42.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.8%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,456
Dentist Ratio	1:10,822
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,197
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	3.5%
Premature Death Rate	19,092/100K