Westlake, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,794 Population 1,255/sq mi density

$67,691 Median Income $38,893 per capita

$168,200 Home Value $179,363 Zillow

$960 Median Rent 43.4% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

61 Violent Crime/100K 2,501 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$67,691 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$168,200 home value, $960/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

61 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% 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	41.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	8.3%

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