Ridgecrest, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Concordia Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

718 Population 1,670/sq mi density

$41,750 Median Income $16,670 per capita

$57,500 Home Value $137,467 Zillow

$948 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$41,750 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,500 home value, $948/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.1%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.3%

88% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

11.9%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

42.3%

Health Insurance

85.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,594

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,013

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:161

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,586

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.1%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart Disease	8.3%
High Blood Pressure	46.4%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	11.9%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.3%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	41.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	42.3%
Health Insurance	85.0%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,594
Dentist Ratio	1:2,013
Mental Health Ratio	1:161
Food Env Index	4.5/10
Exercise Access	51.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,586/100K