Ball, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,900
Population
491/sq mi density
$72,713
Median Income
$32,557 per capita
$176,400
Home Value
$179,083 Zillow
$1,055
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,713 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,400 home value, $1,055/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.1%
36% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.4%
52% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,307
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
8.0%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
28.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.7%
Annual Dental Visit
57.9%
Health Insurance
97.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
2.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:22,236
patients per provider
Dentists
1:7,333
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,289
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,307
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.8% |
| Diabetes | 11.5% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.4% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 8.0% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 57.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:22,236 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:7,333 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,289 |
| Food Env Index | 7.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 70.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,307/100K |