Converse, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Sabine Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
406
Population
186/sq mi density
$64,750
Median Income
$36,275 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$167,179 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,750 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $638/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
24.2%
73% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
32.5%
63% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,189
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
44.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
10.7%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
24.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.7%
Annual Dental Visit
54.7%
Health Insurance
86.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
13.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:7,378
patients per provider
Dentists
1:10,993
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:811
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
37.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,189
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.9% |
| Diabetes | 14.2% |
| Heart Disease | 7.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.4% |
| Asthma | 11.2% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 10.7% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 24.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 32.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 54.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:7,378 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:10,993 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:811 |
| Food Env Index | 5.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 37.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,189/100K |