Bossier City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

62,832 Population 1,415/sq mi density

$55,130 Median Income $32,386 per capita

$192,300 Home Value $224,059 Zillow

$1,097 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

791 Violent Crime/100K 4,671 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,130 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$192,300 home value, $1,097/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

791 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% 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

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% 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	42.9%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	10.0%

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