Epps, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Carroll Parish County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

529 Population 545/sq mi density

$51,528 Median Income $19,819 per capita

$74,400 Home Value $88,760 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 42.2% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$51,528 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$74,400 home value, $879/mo rent

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.5%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,919

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,737

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,554

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,774

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.5%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	35.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,919
Dentist Ratio	1:4,737
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,554
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	31.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,774/100K