Homer, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,694 Population 579/sq mi density

$21,396 Median Income $23,148 per capita

$55,500 Home Value $97,188 Zillow

$687 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

139 Violent Crime/100K 2,167 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$21,396 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,500 home value, $687/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

139 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.7%

67% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.9%

114% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,964

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

53.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

52.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

14.1%

Stroke

6.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

47.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

53.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.0%

Annual Dental Visit

32.8%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,573

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,240

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:392

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,964

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	53.7%
Diabetes	22.6%
Heart Disease	9.7%
High Blood Pressure	52.9%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	14.1%
Stroke	6.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.9%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	47.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	53.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.0%
Annual Dental Visit	32.8%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	14.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,573
Dentist Ratio	1:3,240
Mental Health Ratio	1:392
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	58.4%
Premature Death Rate	15,964/100K