Westwego, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,382 Population 2,687/sq mi density

$49,291 Median Income $29,283 per capita

$168,600 Home Value $179,052 Zillow

$1,013 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

238 Violent Crime/100K 2,127 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$49,291 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$168,600 home value, $1,013/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

238 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% 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

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.3%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% 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	44.2%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.3%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	11.5%

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