Merryville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

956 Population 98/sq mi density

$26,554 Median Income $26,931 per capita

$106,500 Home Value $148,623 Zillow

$562 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

603 Violent Crime/100K 7,494 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$26,554 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.0%

55% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,450

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,241

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,013

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

2.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,450

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	45.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,241
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,013
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	2.3%
Premature Death Rate	14,450/100K