Berwick, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

4,680 Population 793/sq mi density

$57,708 Median Income $29,343 per capita

$188,000 Home Value $146,819 Zillow

$492 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

91 Violent Crime/100K 1,449 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$57,708 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$188,000 home value, $492/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

91 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.7%

54% 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

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% 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	41.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	10.4%

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