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Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

751 Population 165/sq mi density

$56,453 Median Income $26,573 per capita

$113,400 Home Value $112,969 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,829 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,453 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,400 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.4%

69% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.1%

65% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

6.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

52.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

85.0%

Annual Dental Visit

43.5%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,199

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.4%
Diabetes	21.0%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	51.3%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	6.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.1%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	43.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	52.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	85.0%
Annual Dental Visit	43.5%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,199
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,082/100K