Lake Arthur, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,599 Population 1,405/sq mi density

$41,333 Median Income $27,594 per capita

$77,600 Home Value $106,762 Zillow

$653 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

252 Violent Crime/100K 1,656 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$41,333 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$77,600 home value, $653/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

252 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.4%

74% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.1%

61% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:501

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	40.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.4%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,695
Dentist Ratio	1:4,575
Mental Health Ratio	1:501
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,403/100K