Hodge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

685 Population 706/sq mi density

$48,150 Median Income $20,485 per capita

$75,700 Home Value $141,833 Zillow

$728 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$48,150 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,700 home value, $728/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,959

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,419

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:867

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

16.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,959
Dentist Ratio	1:7,419
Mental Health Ratio	1:867
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	16.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,807/100K