Fort Jesup, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Sabine Parish County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

395 Population 93/sq mi density

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

748 Violent Crime/100K 5,880 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,189

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,378

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,993

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:811

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,189

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,378
Dentist Ratio	1:10,993
Mental Health Ratio	1:811
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	37.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,189/100K