Hosston, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bossier Parish County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

334 Population 126/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $30,477 per capita

$84,000 Home Value $88,428 Zillow

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,000 home value, /mo rent

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,647

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,117

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,821

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:428

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,647

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,117
Dentist Ratio	1:1,821
Mental Health Ratio	1:428
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	73.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,647/100K