Simmesport, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,455 Population 671/sq mi density

$26,250 Median Income $20,426 per capita

$60,100 Home Value $122,955 Zillow

$569 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

661 Violent Crime/100K 1,982 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$26,250 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,100 home value, $569/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

661 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.3%

47% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.1%

79% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

43.7%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,393

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,879

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:800

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,129

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.3%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	48.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.1%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	41.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	43.7%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,393
Dentist Ratio	1:2,879
Mental Health Ratio	1:800
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,129/100K