Fort Polk North, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,034 Population 243/sq mi density

$45,411 Median Income $30,927 per capita

$1,083 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

603 Violent Crime/100K 7,494 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$45,411 median income, 4.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,102

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.9%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,694

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,687

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:487

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,102

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.9%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,694
Dentist Ratio	1:1,687
Mental Health Ratio	1:487
Food Env Index	5.0/10
Exercise Access	56.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,102/100K