Pitkin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Allen Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

460 Population 74/sq mi density

$111,715 Median Income $55,834 per capita

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

603 Violent Crime/100K 7,494 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$111,715 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.7%

62% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.7%

54% 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

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

72.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% 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	38.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.7%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	72.4%
Uninsured	9.9%

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