Colfax, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,442 Population 968/sq mi density

$28,510 Median Income $16,107 per capita

$82,400 Home Value $122,938 Zillow

$582 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

709 Violent Crime/100K 709 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$28,510 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,400 home value, $582/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

709 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.1%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% 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

45.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

44.6%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% 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	45.1%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	44.6%
Health Insurance	88.0%
Uninsured	10.1%

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