Newellton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tensas Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

909 Population 1,196/sq mi density

$25,477 Median Income $16,546 per capita

$45,500 Home Value $112,286 Zillow

$528 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

640 Violent Crime/100K 4,426 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$25,477 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$45,500 home value, $528/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

50.1%

56% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.0%

57% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,775

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

50.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.8%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,043

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,282

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:627

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

18.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,775

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	50.1%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.0%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	38.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.5%
Insufficient Sleep	46.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.8%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,043
Dentist Ratio	1:1,282
Mental Health Ratio	1:627
Food Env Index	2.8/10
Exercise Access	18.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,775/100K