Simsboro, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

831 Population 239/sq mi density

$36,370 Median Income $23,286 per capita

$79,500 Home Value $148,282 Zillow

$962 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

736 Violent Crime/100K 6,602 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$36,370 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,500 home value, $962/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% 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

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

50.4%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	46.0%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	41.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	34.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	50.4%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	10.7%

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