Bernice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,170 Population 361/sq mi density

$24,278 Median Income $19,939 per capita

$90,300 Home Value $100,634 Zillow

$680 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

372 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$24,278 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$90,300 home value, $680/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

372 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.9%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,505

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,406

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:215

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	45.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.9%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,505
Dentist Ratio	1:2,406
Mental Health Ratio	1:215
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	75.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,122/100K