Catahoula, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

412 Population 135/sq mi density

$41,750 Median Income $29,073 per capita

$135,700 Home Value $126,237 Zillow

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

290 Violent Crime/100K 3,626 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$41,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$135,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

290 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.5%

68% 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

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% 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	42.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	8.7%

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