Marion, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Union Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

661 Population 206/sq mi density

$27,143 Median Income $21,907 per capita

$127,500 Home Value $115,702 Zillow

$675 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

400 Violent Crime/100K 1,333 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$27,143 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$127,500 home value, $675/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.2%

73% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.6%

Annual Dental Visit

47.3%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,273

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,361

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:574

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.2%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	39.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.6%
Annual Dental Visit	47.3%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,273
Dentist Ratio	1:10,361
Mental Health Ratio	1:574
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	51.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,499/100K