Venice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

259 Population 259/sq mi density

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

194 violent crimes/100K

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%

58% 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

15.7% 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	15.7%

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