Ventress, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,325 Population 653/sq mi density

$70,144 Median Income $36,183 per capita

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

1,147 Violent Crime/100K 4,590 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,144 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,147 violent crimes/100K (202% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,393

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,879

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:800

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,393
Dentist Ratio	1:2,879
Mental Health Ratio	1:800
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,129/100K