Blanchard, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,452 Population 995/sq mi density

$80,142 Median Income $31,076 per capita

$212,500 Home Value $136,469 Zillow

$844 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$80,142 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$212,500 home value, $844/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% 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

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.3%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% 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	37.9%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.3%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	8.2%

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