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Convent, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
615
Population
158/sq mi density
$27,200
Home Value
$112,969 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.9%
37% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.2%
16% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.1%
21% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,082
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
43.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.0%
COPD
6.4%
Stroke
3.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.9%
Annual Dental Visit
58.1%
Health Insurance
92.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,948
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,428
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,199
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
33.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,082
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 43.9% |
| Diabetes | 13.3% |
| Heart Disease | 5.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.9% |
| Asthma | 10.5% |
| Cancer | 6.0% |
| COPD | 6.4% |
| Stroke | 3.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,948 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,428 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,199 |
| Food Env Index | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 33.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,082/100K |