Jackson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,976 Population 891/sq mi density

$37,981 Median Income $7,021 per capita

$121,700 Home Value $201,095 Zillow

$729 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

2,257 Violent Crime/100K 347 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$37,981 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$121,700 home value, $729/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,257 violent crimes/100K (494% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

86.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,223

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,913

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:221

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	86.8%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,223
Dentist Ratio	1:1,913
Mental Health Ratio	1:221
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,292/100K