Banks Springs, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caldwell Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,432 Population 456/sq mi density

$22,240 Median Income $18,267 per capita

$70,400 Home Value $130,805 Zillow

$340 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

89 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$22,240 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$70,400 home value, $340/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

89 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,531

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

47.8%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,190

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,185

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:722

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,531

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	43.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	47.8%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,190
Dentist Ratio	1:3,185
Mental Health Ratio	1:722
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	65.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,531/100K