Oakdale, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,614 Population 1,274/sq mi density

$45,038 Median Income $22,486 per capita

$106,800 Home Value $101,198 Zillow

$766 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

568 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$45,038 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,800 home value, $766/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

52.4%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,672

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,189

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:921

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	52.4%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,672
Dentist Ratio	1:3,189
Mental Health Ratio	1:921
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,701/100K