Frierson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · De Soto Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

24 Population 44/sq mi density

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

652 Violent Crime/100K 5,651 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

652 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.1%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,309

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

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.2%

Annual Dental Visit

49.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,384

patients per provider

Dentists

1:13,426

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:411

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,309

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.1%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	44.7%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.2%
Annual Dental Visit	49.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,384
Dentist Ratio	1:13,426
Mental Health Ratio	1:411
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	47.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,309/100K