Bogalusa, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pearl River County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,539 Population 1,108/sq mi density

$37,846 Median Income $20,635 per capita

$107,000 Home Value $87,069 Zillow

$710 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,258 Violent Crime/100K 4,614 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$37,846 median income, 7.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,000 home value, $710/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,258 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.7%

52% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,930

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.0%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,036

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,405

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,610

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,930

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.7%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	45.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	39.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.0%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,036
Dentist Ratio	1:4,405
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,610
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	64.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,930/100K