Mermentau, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

570 Population 268/sq mi density

$112,864 Median Income $27,886 per capita

$55,900 Home Value $131,294 Zillow

$490 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$112,864 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,900 home value, $490/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.0%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,440

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,728

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:672

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,440

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,728
Dentist Ratio	1:2,270
Mental Health Ratio	1:672
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,440/100K