Starks, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Orange County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

300 Population 87/sq mi density

$16,331 Median Income $18,727 per capita

$133,900 Home Value $127,683 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$16,331 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$133,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.3%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.6%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.0%

70% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,675

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

76.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,053

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,033

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,679

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,675

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.3%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.6%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	76.6%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,053
Dentist Ratio	1:3,033
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,679
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	50.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,675/100K