Alexandria, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,566
Population
1,565/sq mi density
$47,357
Median Income
$29,624 per capita
$182,800
Home Value
$149,506 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
2,714
Violent Crime/100K
6,615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,357 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,714 violent crimes/100K (614% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.3%
52% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.6%
33% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,366
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
16.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
44.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.8%
COPD
9.1%
Stroke
4.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
34.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.8%
Annual Dental Visit
50.3%
Health Insurance
90.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,191
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,898
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:170
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,366
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.5% |
| Diabetes | 16.5% |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.3% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 5.8% |
| COPD | 9.1% |
| Stroke | 4.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 50.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,191 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,898 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:170 |
| Food Env Index | 6.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 70.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,366/100K |