Venice, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
259
Population
259/sq mi density
70°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
29.7%
112% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
31.5%
57% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,582
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.6%
COPD
13.3%
Stroke
5.1%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
29.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
42.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
42.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.8%
Annual Dental Visit
39.7%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,661
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,753
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:521
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
45.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,582
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.8% |
| Diabetes | 16.6% |
| Heart Disease | 8.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.8% |
| Asthma | 11.6% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| COPD | 13.3% |
| Stroke | 5.1% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 29.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 42.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 42.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 31.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 25.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 21.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 39.7% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:4,661 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,753 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:521 |
| Food Env Index | 6.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 45.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,582/100K |