Iowa, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,246 Population 955/sq mi density

$72,868 Median Income $30,221 per capita

$243,200 Home Value $241,603 Zillow

$1,070 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

337 Violent Crime/100K 4,077 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$72,868 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$243,200 home value, $1,070/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

337 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.5%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,267

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.5%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,267
Dentist Ratio	1:1,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,761/100K