Cameron, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Cameron Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

177 Population 15/sq mi density

$51,912 Median Income $32,715 per capita

$133,900 Home Value $215,460 Zillow

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$51,912 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.7%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,694

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,540

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,768

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,694

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,540
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,768
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,694/100K