Natchitoches, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,682 Population 763/sq mi density

$38,731 Median Income $23,380 per capita

$188,400 Home Value $182,275 Zillow

$777 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

997 Violent Crime/100K 6,880 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$38,731 median income, 4.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$188,400 home value, $777/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

997 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.6%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.1%

Annual Dental Visit

47.5%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,851

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,074

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:230

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,750

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.6%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	46.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.1%
Annual Dental Visit	47.5%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,851
Dentist Ratio	1:4,074
Mental Health Ratio	1:230
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	70.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,750/100K