Benton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,408 Population 956/sq mi density

$59,744 Median Income $31,075 per capita

$192,800 Home Value $341,812 Zillow

$829 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 1,105 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$59,744 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$192,800 home value, $829/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,647

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,117

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,821

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:428

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,647

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,117
Dentist Ratio	1:1,821
Mental Health Ratio	1:428
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	73.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,647/100K