Alexandria, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

44,566 Population 1,565/sq mi density

$47,357 Median Income $29,624 per capita

$182,800 Home Value $137,878 Zillow

$946 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,570 Violent Crime/100K 8,964 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$47,357 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$182,800 home value, $946/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,570 violent crimes/100K (313% 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

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% 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	89.9%
Uninsured	10.5%

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