Erath, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vermilion Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,865 Population 1,060/sq mi density

$45,526 Median Income $29,827 per capita

$133,700 Home Value $149,013 Zillow

$835 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

340 Violent Crime/100K 1,214 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$45,526 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$133,700 home value, $835/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

340 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,383

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,560

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,727

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,383
Dentist Ratio	1:3,560
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,727
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,384/100K