Fort Polk South, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,056 Population 1,312/sq mi density

$62,790 Median Income $28,722 per capita

$1,175 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$62,790 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% 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

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	37.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	8.6%

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