Start, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Richland Parish County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

941 Population 267/sq mi density

$67,673 Median Income $37,588 per capita

$134,600 Home Value $160,723 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$67,673 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$134,600 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,523

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,203

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:162

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,499

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,523
Dentist Ratio	1:2,203
Mental Health Ratio	1:162
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	13,499/100K