Parks, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

838 Population 986/sq mi density

$66,250 Median Income $28,555 per capita

$162,500 Home Value $126,237 Zillow

$518 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,500 home value, $518/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

290 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% 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

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% 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	44.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	8.8%

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