Perry, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vermilion Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,014 Population 579/sq mi density

$71,534 Median Income $29,066 per capita

$181,500 Home Value $137,708 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

1,033 Violent Crime/100K 4,316 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,534 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$181,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,033 violent crimes/100K (172% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,383

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,560

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,727

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,383
Dentist Ratio	1:3,560
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,727
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,384/100K