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Destrehan score: 35/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Destrehan safe? United States travel risk

Is Destrehan safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Destrehan scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Destrehan scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Destrehan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 35 is higher than 29% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Louisiana territory, Destrehan is established at 29.9626° N, 90.3676° W. It lies 1,574.3 km NE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.

Region
Louisiana
Coordinates
29.9626° N, 90.3676° W
Elevation
3 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
11,786
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: New Orleans (43.9 km ENE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 10.5 km ENE
Hospital Care Saint Charles Parish Hospital 4.3 km S
Police Station Saint Charles Parish Sheriff's Office - Training 2.7 km SSE
Railway Terminal New Orleans 27.9 km E

Surrounding Localities in United States

Climate by Month

Hottest: July (31 °C avg high); Wettest: August (157 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 15° 17° 20° 23° 28° 31° 31° 30° 29° 26° 20° 16°
Low °C 9° 10° 14° 18° 21° 25° 27° 27° 24° 19° 14° 11°
Rain mm 118 112 128 115 80 105 144 157 105 55 96 115

Normals: New Orleans (43.9 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Luling 10
7.0 km SSE
Metairie 15
18.7 km ENE
New Orleans 54
43.9 km ENE
Bayou Blue 10
47.0 km SW
Mandeville 15
53.0 km NNE
Houma 15
53.6 km SW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy