Sorrel, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

695 Population 328/sq mi density

69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

42 Violent Crime/100K 2,626 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

42 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% 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

44.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% 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	44.5%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

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