Zachary, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

19,637 Population 731/sq mi density

$90,507 Median Income $43,542 per capita

$258,000 Home Value $263,913 Zillow

$1,440 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

439 Violent Crime/100K 3,526 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$90,507 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$258,000 home value, $1,440/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

439 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,153

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,337

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:211

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,153
Dentist Ratio	1:1,337
Mental Health Ratio	1:211
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	96.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,990/100K