Violet, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,454 Population 1,133/sq mi density

$48,897 Median Income $24,530 per capita

$180,100 Home Value $167,711 Zillow

$1,179 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

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$48,897 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$180,100 home value, $1,179/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.1%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.3%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% 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

48.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% 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	48.1%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	47.2%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.3%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	12.7%

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