Shreveport, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Caddo Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

183,483 Population 1,696/sq mi density

$48,465 Median Income $33,788 per capita

$178,100 Home Value $134,461 Zillow

$980 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

780 Violent Crime/100K 4,899 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$48,465 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$178,100 home value, $980/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

780 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,193

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,157

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:127

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,193

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:796
Dentist Ratio	1:1,157
Mental Health Ratio	1:127
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	83.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,193/100K