Washington, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

864 Population 1,041/sq mi density

$36,944 Median Income $18,207 per capita

$115,300 Home Value $147,559 Zillow

$618 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,738 Violent Crime/100K 7,135 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$36,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$115,300 home value, $618/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,738 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.2%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

44.7%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,534

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,908

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,270

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	46.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.2%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	44.7%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,534
Dentist Ratio	1:2,908
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,270
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	55.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,359/100K