Fifth Ward, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,104 Population 212/sq mi density

$49,788 Median Income $30,823 per capita

$875 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,617 Violent Crime/100K 6,685 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$49,788 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,617 violent crimes/100K (326% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% 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

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	37.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	9.3%

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