Lake Providence, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Carroll Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,424 Population 951/sq mi density

$24,670 Median Income $16,939 per capita

$75,200 Home Value $51,437 Zillow

$762 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

917 Violent Crime/100K 839 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$24,670 median income, 6.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,200 home value, $762/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.5%

67% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.9%

99% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,141

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

53.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

12.5%

Stroke

6.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.2%

Annual Dental Visit

36.5%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,407

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,495

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,141

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	53.5%
Diabetes	22.1%
Heart Disease	9.0%
High Blood Pressure	53.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	12.5%
Stroke	6.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.9%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	44.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.2%
Insufficient Sleep	48.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.2%
Annual Dental Visit	36.5%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,407
Dentist Ratio	1:3,495
Mental Health Ratio	1:190
Food Env Index	4.2/10
Exercise Access	84.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,141/100K