Charenton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,295 Population 261/sq mi density

$55,781 Median Income $24,910 per capita

$125,000 Home Value $95,399 Zillow

$938 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

42 Violent Crime/100K 2,626 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,781 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,000 home value, $938/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

42 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.8%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,655

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:713

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,297
Dentist Ratio	1:2,655
Mental Health Ratio	1:713
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	84.9%
Premature Death Rate	13,601/100K