Edgefield, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Red River Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

231 Population 924/sq mi density

$57,500 Median Income $30,896 per capita

$118,800 Home Value $124,489 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.1%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.7%

54% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

11.7%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,710

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,051

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,457

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	43.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	11.7%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.1%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	39.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.7%
Insufficient Sleep	45.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,521
Dentist Ratio	1:3,710
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,051
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	52.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,457/100K