Meraux, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

7,492 Population 1,805/sq mi density

$73,792 Median Income $34,066 per capita

$205,600 Home Value $235,348 Zillow

$864 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

974 Violent Crime/100K 4,232 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$73,792 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$205,600 home value, $864/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

974 violent crimes/100K (156% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.6%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,616

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.6%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,023
Dentist Ratio	1:2,616
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,013/100K