Franklinton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Washington Parish County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

3,615 Population 827/sq mi density

$32,339 Median Income $29,576 per capita

$187,500 Home Value $174,258 Zillow

$930 Median Rent 47.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,170 Violent Crime/100K 3,722 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$32,339 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$187,500 home value, $930/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,170 violent crimes/100K (208% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.1%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,972

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,015

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,814

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:615

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,972

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.1%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	43.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,015
Dentist Ratio	1:2,814
Mental Health Ratio	1:615
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	49.0%
Premature Death Rate	17,972/100K