Fenton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

230 Population 469/sq mi density

$24,063 Median Income $18,488 per capita

$97,900 Home Value $232,735 Zillow

$569 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 2,188 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$24,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$97,900 home value, $569/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:501

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	34.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,695
Dentist Ratio	1:4,575
Mental Health Ratio	1:501
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,403/100K