Branch, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

338 Population 46/sq mi density

$52,593 Median Income $19,695 per capita

$38,000 Home Value $149,824 Zillow

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

907 Violent Crime/100K 4,834 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$52,593 median income, 9.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$38,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,440

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,728

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:672

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,440

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,728
Dentist Ratio	1:2,270
Mental Health Ratio	1:672
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,440/100K