Patterson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,801 Population 2,302/sq mi density

$48,002 Median Income $21,779 per capita

$137,200 Home Value $137,062 Zillow

$745 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

33 Violent Crime/100K 1,096 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$48,002 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$137,200 home value, $745/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

33 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.3%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

49.8%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,297

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,655

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:713

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,601

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.3%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.7%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	49.8%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,297
Dentist Ratio	1:2,655
Mental Health Ratio	1:713
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	84.9%
Premature Death Rate	13,601/100K