Waterproof, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

573 Population 819/sq mi density

$24,286 Median Income $13,271 per capita

$48,400 Home Value $137,467 Zillow

$474 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$24,286 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$48,400 home value, $474/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

56.2%

75% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.2%

101% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,287

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

56.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

55.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

12.5%

Stroke

7.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

48.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

51.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.7%

Annual Dental Visit

36.2%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,603

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:771

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,287

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	56.2%
Diabetes	23.8%
Heart Disease	9.0%
High Blood Pressure	55.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	12.5%
Stroke	7.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.2%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	48.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	51.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.7%
Annual Dental Visit	36.2%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,603
Mental Health Ratio	1:771
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	62.6%
Premature Death Rate	16,287/100K