Marksville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,964 Population 1,032/sq mi density

$35,750 Median Income $23,845 per capita

$159,500 Home Value $122,204 Zillow

$725 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

2,216 Violent Crime/100K 6,202 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$159,500 home value, $725/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,216 violent crimes/100K (483% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.2%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

47.2%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,191

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,898

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:170

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,366

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.2%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	46.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	37.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	47.2%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,191
Dentist Ratio	1:1,898
Mental Health Ratio	1:170
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	70.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,366/100K