Walker, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

6,385 Population 969/sq mi density

$84,912 Median Income $32,066 per capita

$221,500 Home Value $249,817 Zillow

$1,114 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

524 Violent Crime/100K 5,210 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$84,912 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$221,500 home value, $1,114/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,861

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,699

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:751

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,382

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,861
Dentist Ratio	1:2,699
Mental Health Ratio	1:751
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,382/100K