Tickfaw, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

862 Population 532/sq mi density

$51,528 Median Income $22,042 per capita

$174,600 Home Value $192,649 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 2,192 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$51,528 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$174,600 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.0%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

52.3%

Health Insurance

80.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,986

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.0%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	34.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	52.3%
Health Insurance	80.9%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,986
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	59.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,160/100K