Wallace, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,383 Population 214/sq mi density

$98,750 Median Income $29,938 per capita

$206,900 Home Value $199,392 Zillow

69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

519 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$98,750 median income, 6.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$206,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.7%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,948

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,428

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,199

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.7%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,948
Dentist Ratio	1:2,428
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,199
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	33.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,082/100K