Waggaman, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,617 Population 1,853/sq mi density

$59,566 Median Income $29,398 per capita

$158,500 Home Value $360,253 Zillow

$1,417 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$59,566 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,500 home value, $1,417/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.1%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.9%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,905

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,125

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:666

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.1%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	45.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	35.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.9%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,905
Dentist Ratio	1:2,125
Mental Health Ratio	1:666
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,796/100K