City safety & data profile

SlidellLA

Slidell, LA is a 28K-resident city in St. Tammany Parish with a median household income of $70,497.

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Slidell, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Slidell has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $217,700, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$70,497
Median income
$217,700
Median home
15.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Slidell

Slidell posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Slidell area.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Slidell

Where Slidell income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,497 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Slidell, LA beyond the headline numbers

Slidell sits inside St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 30.28°N, -89.78°W. Population 27,942, $70,497 median household income. Median home value $217,700, median rent $1,375. Poverty rate 15.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Slidell's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.6%, then high blood pressure at 40.5%. 3 hospitals in/around Slidell, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Slidell from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,942
Slidell
Median Income
$70,497
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$217,700
-4% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Tammany Parish) - Slidell's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
272K+15%
Median Income
$81,202+34%
Median Home Value
$284,000+46%
Poverty Rate
11.4%+8%
Unemployment
4.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Slidell, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
Poverty Rate
15.7% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 62.6%
African American 20.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
High Blood Pressure
40.5%
Obesity
39.5%
Physical Inactivity
29%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17%
Current Smoking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
14.5%
Current Asthma
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.5%
Annual Checkup 80.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.3%
Stroke
4.1%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
1
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Slidell, LA? ▼
Slidell, LA has a population of 27,942 people, located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Slidell? ▼
The median household income in Slidell, LA is $70,497 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.7%.
What is the median home value in Slidell? ▼
The median home value in Slidell, LA is $217,700. Median rent is $1,375/month.
What are the top health concerns in Slidell? ▼
The top health indicators in Slidell include Short Sleep Duration (41.6%), High Blood Pressure (40.5%), Obesity (39.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Slidell? ▼
Slidell has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Slidell? ▼
The median age in Slidell, LA is 38.9 years. 31.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Slidell, LA is located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 28K and a $70,497 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Slidell area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Slidell's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Slidell area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Slidell against Louisiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Louisiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Tammany Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.