Echo, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

490 Population 282/sq mi density

$124,145 Median Income $32,859 per capita

$372,400 Home Value $117,400 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,179 Violent Crime/100K 6,167 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$124,145 median income, 9.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$372,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,179 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.2%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,191

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,898

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:170

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,191
Dentist Ratio	1:1,898
Mental Health Ratio	1:170
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	70.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,366/100K