Sulphur, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

21,004 Population 1,869/sq mi density

$58,044 Median Income $30,014 per capita

$175,200 Home Value $197,057 Zillow

$1,015 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

327 Violent Crime/100K 4,381 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$58,044 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$175,200 home value, $1,015/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

327 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.5%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,267

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.5%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,267
Dentist Ratio	1:1,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,761/100K