Poydras, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,395 Population 613/sq mi density

$53,506 Median Income $26,337 per capita

$121,100 Home Value $167,711 Zillow

$1,169 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$53,506 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,100 home value, $1,169/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

56.9%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,616

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	56.9%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,023
Dentist Ratio	1:2,616
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	65.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,013/100K