Hessmer, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

904 Population 1,089/sq mi density

$50,179 Median Income $29,558 per capita

$160,600 Home Value $138,372 Zillow

$904 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,617 Violent Crime/100K 6,685 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$50,179 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$160,600 home value, $904/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,617 violent crimes/100K (326% above avg)

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

83.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	83.7%
Uninsured	9.0%

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