Ruston, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

22,224 Population 1,049/sq mi density

$32,765 Median Income $21,929 per capita

$226,700 Home Value $222,018 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

384 Violent Crime/100K 3,057 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$32,765 median income, 1.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$226,700 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.7%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,505

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,406

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:215

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.7%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	44.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,505
Dentist Ratio	1:2,406
Mental Health Ratio	1:215
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	75.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,122/100K