Fordoche, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,010 Population 416/sq mi density

$62,788 Median Income $31,240 per capita

$199,700 Home Value $116,250 Zillow

$677 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

832 Violent Crime/100K 1,830 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$62,788 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$199,700 home value, $677/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.7%

54% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,393

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,879

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:800

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,393
Dentist Ratio	1:2,879
Mental Health Ratio	1:800
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,129/100K