Jonesboro, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,092 Population 844/sq mi density

$36,458 Median Income $19,393 per capita

$84,000 Home Value $141,833 Zillow

$709 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$36,458 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,000 home value, $709/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.8%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% 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

47.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

44.5%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% 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	47.8%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	45.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	37.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	44.5%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	11.6%

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