Sterlington, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

2,045 Population 723/sq mi density

$67,986 Median Income $29,586 per capita

$193,800 Home Value $213,842 Zillow

$1,022 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,986 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$193,800 home value, $1,022/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

92.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,066

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,546

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	92.9%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,066
Dentist Ratio	1:1,546
Mental Health Ratio	1:182
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,455/100K