Ashland, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Red River Parish County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

141 Population 5/sq mi density

$41,528 Median Income $26,857 per capita

$131,300 Home Value $124,489 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$41,528 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$131,300 home value, /mo rent

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.3%

52% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

81.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,710

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,051

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	45.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	81.3%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,521
Dentist Ratio	1:3,710
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,051
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,457/100K