Boyce, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,295 Population 2,539/sq mi density

$36,250 Median Income $15,527 per capita

$83,600 Home Value $171,243 Zillow

$848 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,765 Violent Crime/100K 7,736 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$36,250 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$83,600 home value, $848/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,765 violent crimes/100K (364% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.2%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.7%

62% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

48.6%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:22,236

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,333

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,289

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,307

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.2%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	47.1%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.7%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	37.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	48.6%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:22,236
Dentist Ratio	1:7,333
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,289
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	70.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,307/100K