Port Barre, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,292 Population 2,122/sq mi density

$42,853 Median Income $19,656 per capita

$76,500 Home Value $126,506 Zillow

$832 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,738 Violent Crime/100K 7,135 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$42,853 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,500 home value, $832/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,738 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.3%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.2%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,089

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.2%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,492

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,145

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:422

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,089

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.3%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	35.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.2%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,492
Dentist Ratio	1:3,145
Mental Health Ratio	1:422
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	16,089/100K