Dodson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

261 Population 104/sq mi density

$34,115 Median Income $19,861 per capita

$717 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$34,115 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.5%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.2%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,959

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,419

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:867

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

16.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.5%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,959
Dentist Ratio	1:7,419
Mental Health Ratio	1:867
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	16.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,807/100K