Union, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
472
Population
49/sq mi density
$82,750
Median Income
$46,802 per capita
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,750 median income, 25.1% unemployment
C
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
95.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.9%
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 | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
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 |