Roanoke, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

724 Population 1,684/sq mi density

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.2%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:501

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.2%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,695
Dentist Ratio	1:4,575
Mental Health Ratio	1:501
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,403/100K