Lake Charles, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

81,679 Population 1,721/sq mi density

$56,864 Median Income $35,847 per capita

$204,000 Home Value $202,231 Zillow

$1,090 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

525 Violent Crime/100K 3,692 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,864 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$204,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

525 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.2%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% 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

46.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% 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	46.2%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	42.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	35.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	9.8%

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