Clarks, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caldwell Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

708 Population 738/sq mi density

$28,938 Median Income $17,911 per capita

$56,800 Home Value $154,139 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

89 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$28,938 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,800 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

89 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,531

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.1%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,190

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,185

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:722

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,531

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	43.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.1%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,190
Dentist Ratio	1:3,185
Mental Health Ratio	1:722
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	65.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,531/100K