Leesville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,610 Population 630/sq mi density

$38,292 Median Income $26,460 per capita

$109,700 Home Value $161,945 Zillow

$863 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

979 Violent Crime/100K 4,326 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$38,292 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,700 home value, $863/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

979 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,102

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.9%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,694

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,687

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:487

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,102

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	44.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	37.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.9%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,694
Dentist Ratio	1:1,687
Mental Health Ratio	1:487
Food Env Index	5.0/10
Exercise Access	56.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,102/100K