Merrydale, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,149 Population 2,158/sq mi density

$41,986 Median Income $20,608 per capita

$124,300 Home Value $224,899 Zillow

$1,187 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

924 Violent Crime/100K 4,477 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$41,986 median income, 14.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.2%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

6.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.0%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,153

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,337

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:211

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

96.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,990

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.2%
Diabetes	20.7%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	51.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	6.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.0%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,153
Dentist Ratio	1:1,337
Mental Health Ratio	1:211
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	96.1%
Premature Death Rate	12,990/100K