Minden, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,604
Population
772/sq mi density
$29,597
Median Income
$25,444 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$140,165 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
44.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
796
Violent Crime/100K
2,543 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,597 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
796 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
49.1%
53% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
26.7%
91% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.1%
41% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
15,964
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
49.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
19.4%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
48.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.9%
COPD
12.3%
Stroke
6.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
26.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
42.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.4%
Annual Dental Visit
44.1%
Health Insurance
92.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,573
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,240
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:392
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
15,964
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 49.1% |
| Diabetes | 19.4% |
| Heart Disease | 8.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 48.1% |
| Asthma | 12.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| COPD | 12.3% |
| Stroke | 6.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 26.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 42.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 19.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 44.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,573 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,240 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:392 |
| Food Env Index | 5.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 58.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 15,964/100K |