Prien, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

8,248 Population 1,547/sq mi density

$91,300 Median Income $46,291 per capita

$278,400 Home Value $202,231 Zillow

$1,398 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

2,669 Violent Crime/100K 2,828 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$91,300 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$278,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,669 violent crimes/100K (602% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.5%

18% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,267

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.5%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,267
Dentist Ratio	1:1,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,761/100K