Charenton, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $938/mo rent
D
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
87.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.4%
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 | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
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 |