Watson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,503 Population 1,566/sq mi density

$147,500 Median Income $38,269 per capita

$245,000 Home Value $253,522 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

809 Violent Crime/100K 7,748 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$147,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$245,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

63.7%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,861

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,699

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:751

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	63.7%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,861
Dentist Ratio	1:2,699
Mental Health Ratio	1:751
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,382/100K