Simpson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vernon Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

392 Population 48/sq mi density

$81,071 Median Income $33,041 per capita

$147,100 Home Value $161,945 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

603 Violent Crime/100K 7,494 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$81,071 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$147,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.2%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,102

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,694

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,687

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:487

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,102

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,694
Dentist Ratio	1:1,687
Mental Health Ratio	1:487
Food Env Index	5.0/10
Exercise Access	56.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,102/100K