Powhatan, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

27 Population 50/sq mi density

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

1,030 Violent Crime/100K 6,784 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,030 violent crimes/100K (171% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% 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

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% 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	43.8%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	45.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	8.3%

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