Folsom, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

722 Population 363/sq mi density

$46,094 Median Income $28,972 per capita

$269,600 Home Value $295,600 Zillow

$579 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$46,094 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$269,600 home value, $579/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,986

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:404

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,160

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,986
Mental Health Ratio	1:404
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	59.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,160/100K