Brownsville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,996 Population 1,148/sq mi density

$26,971 Median Income $19,176 per capita

$73,100 Home Value $192,584 Zillow

$809 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$26,971 median income, 9.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$73,100 home value, $809/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,066

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,546

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	42.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,066
Dentist Ratio	1:1,546
Mental Health Ratio	1:182
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,455/100K