Bayou Vista, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,931 Population 2,184/sq mi density

$47,726 Median Income $33,881 per capita

$152,700 Home Value $146,819 Zillow

$928 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

125 Violent Crime/100K 1,828 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$47,726 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$152,700 home value, $928/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

125 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.5%

68% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.6%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

10.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

47.8%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,655

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:713

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	10.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.5%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	47.8%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,297
Dentist Ratio	1:2,655
Mental Health Ratio	1:713
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	84.9%
Premature Death Rate	13,601/100K