Converse, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Sabine Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

406 Population 186/sq mi density

$64,750 Median Income $36,275 per capita

$75,000 Home Value $150,429 Zillow

$638 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

652 Violent Crime/100K 5,651 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $638/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)

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

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% 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	88.8%
Uninsured	10.2%

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