Elton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,132 Population 682/sq mi density

$36,211 Median Income $23,034 per capita

$88,000 Home Value $121,703 Zillow

$493 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 2,188 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$36,211 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,000 home value, $493/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.7%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,701

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

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,672

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,189

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:921

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.7%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,672
Dentist Ratio	1:3,189
Mental Health Ratio	1:921
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,701/100K