Hessmer, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
904
Population
1,089/sq mi density
$50,179
Median Income
$29,558 per capita
$160,600
Home Value
$147,623 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,179 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $904/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.7%
41% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
29.1%
46% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,366
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
8.2%
Stroke
3.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.7%
Annual Dental Visit
55.7%
Health Insurance
86.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
13.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,191
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,898
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:170
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,366
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.9% |
| Diabetes | 12.0% |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.5% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 8.2% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 30.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 29.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 55.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,191 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,898 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:170 |
| Food Env Index | 6.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 70.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,366/100K |