Quitman, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

293 Population 315/sq mi density

$26,518 Median Income $15,687 per capita

$85,600 Home Value $141,833 Zillow

$950 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

1,408 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$26,518 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$85,600 home value, $950/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,959

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,419

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:867

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

16.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,807

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,959
Dentist Ratio	1:7,419
Mental Health Ratio	1:867
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	16.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,807/100K