Castor, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bienville Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

373 Population 313/sq mi density

$35,250 Median Income $16,522 per capita

$92,100 Home Value $124,489 Zillow

$385 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

84 Violent Crime/100K 418 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,100 home value, $385/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,388

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,160

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:325

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	34.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	45.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,388
Dentist Ratio	1:3,160
Mental Health Ratio	1:325
Food Env Index	5.0/10
Exercise Access	33.1%
Premature Death Rate	17,836/100K