Ball, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,900 Population 491/sq mi density

$72,713 Median Income $32,557 per capita

$176,400 Home Value $160,655 Zillow

$1,055 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

25 Violent Crime/100K 822 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$72,713 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$176,400 home value, $1,055/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

25 violent crimes/100K

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

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	95.1%
Uninsured	8.6%

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