Gillis, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

1.2 /5.0

F Poor

763 Population 457/sq mi density

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

2,669 Violent Crime/100K 2,828 property/100K

Overall

1.2 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,669 violent crimes/100K (602% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,267

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,267
Dentist Ratio	1:1,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,761/100K