Broussard, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

13,791 Population 759/sq mi density

$116,613 Median Income $46,211 per capita

$301,000 Home Value $278,781 Zillow

$982 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

246 Violent Crime/100K 3,304 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$116,613 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$301,000 home value, $982/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

246 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.1%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% 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

32.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% 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	32.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	7.3%

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