Melville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

684 Population 543/sq mi density

$41,406 Median Income $18,764 per capita

$111,900 Home Value $77,942 Zillow

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

832 Violent Crime/100K 1,830 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$41,406 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

10.3%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.1%

Annual Dental Visit

46.9%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,393

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,879

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:800

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	45.8%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	10.3%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	38.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.1%
Annual Dental Visit	46.9%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,393
Dentist Ratio	1:2,879
Mental Health Ratio	1:800
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,129/100K