Gloster, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · De Soto Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

68 Population 54/sq mi density

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% 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

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

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	36.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%

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