New Iberia, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

27,926 Population 2,507/sq mi density

$50,802 Median Income $29,927 per capita

$150,300 Home Value $139,675 Zillow

$878 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

290 Violent Crime/100K 3,626 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$50,802 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,300 home value, $878/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

290 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,685

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,427

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	37.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,685
Dentist Ratio	1:5,124
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	63.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,427/100K