Mathews, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,579 Population 397/sq mi density

$83,405 Median Income $49,234 per capita

$218,800 Home Value $164,707 Zillow

$1,057 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,405 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$218,800 home value, $1,057/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.9%

55% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,656

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

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:475

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:475
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,656/100K