Welsh, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,323 Population 526/sq mi density

$75,709 Median Income $30,535 per capita

$187,900 Home Value $153,946 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

615 Violent Crime/100K 2,274 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$75,709 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,900 home value, $820/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,575

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:501

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,403

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,695
Dentist Ratio	1:4,575
Mental Health Ratio	1:501
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	13,403/100K