Ringgold, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Bienville Parish County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

1,475 Population 636/sq mi density

$22,833 Median Income $13,457 per capita

$112,100 Home Value $112,799 Zillow

$321 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

84 Violent Crime/100K 418 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$22,833 median income, 5.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$112,100 home value, $321/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.4%

60% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.6%

97% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

12.5%

Stroke

6.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

41.5%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,388

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,160

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:325

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.4%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart Disease	8.9%
High Blood Pressure	49.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	12.5%
Stroke	6.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.6%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	44.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.6%
Insufficient Sleep	45.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	41.5%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,388
Dentist Ratio	1:3,160
Mental Health Ratio	1:325
Food Env Index	5.0/10
Exercise Access	33.1%
Premature Death Rate	17,836/100K