Cotton Valley, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

711 Population 270/sq mi density

$26,875 Median Income $15,394 per capita

$60,800 Home Value $84,822 Zillow

$623 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

596 Violent Crime/100K 2,635 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$26,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,800 home value, $623/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,964

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

48.5%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,573

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,240

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:392

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,964

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	42.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	48.5%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,573
Dentist Ratio	1:3,240
Mental Health Ratio	1:392
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	58.4%
Premature Death Rate	15,964/100K