Ferriday, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Concordia Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,126 Population 1,918/sq mi density

$27,167 Median Income $14,429 per capita

$86,600 Home Value $137,467 Zillow

$786 Median Rent 47.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$27,167 median income, 12.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$86,600 home value, $786/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.2%

66% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.0%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

53.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

11.8%

Stroke

6.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.0%

Annual Dental Visit

41.3%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,594

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,013

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:161

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	53.2%
Diabetes	22.4%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	53.5%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	11.8%
Stroke	6.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.0%
Binge Drinking	11.9%
Physical Inactivity	45.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.0%
Annual Dental Visit	41.3%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,594
Dentist Ratio	1:2,013
Mental Health Ratio	1:161
Food Env Index	4.5/10
Exercise Access	51.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,586/100K