Belcher, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

261 Population 166/sq mi density

$80,500 Median Income $35,628 per capita

$170,300 Home Value $155,629 Zillow

$1,078 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 1,493 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$80,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$170,300 home value, $1,078/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.7%

44% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,193

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,157

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:127

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,193

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:796
Dentist Ratio	1:1,157
Mental Health Ratio	1:127
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	83.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,193/100K