Oak Ridge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

55 Population 56/sq mi density

$175,000 Home Value $173,089 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,299 Violent Crime/100K 12,223 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,299 violent crimes/100K (242% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.4%

96% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.0%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

12.8%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

44.6%

Health Insurance

84.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,171

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,716

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	44.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	12.8%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.4%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	37.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	46.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	44.6%
Health Insurance	84.3%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,171
Dentist Ratio	1:2,716
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	57.5%
Premature Death Rate	17,460/100K