Breaux Bridge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,497 Population 971/sq mi density

$45,620 Median Income $26,620 per capita

$163,600 Home Value $181,619 Zillow

$831 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

510 Violent Crime/100K 7,345 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$45,620 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$163,600 home value, $831/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

510 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.7%

52% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.4%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,685

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.7%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	43.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	36.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.4%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,685
Dentist Ratio	1:5,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	63.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,427/100K