Union, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

472 Population 49/sq mi density

$82,750 Median Income $46,802 per capita

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$82,750 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,199

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.0%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,199
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,082/100K