Wilson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

708 Population 261/sq mi density

$32,679 Median Income $15,188 per capita

$112,300 Home Value $210,967 Zillow

$375 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

2,257 Violent Crime/100K 347 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$32,679 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$112,300 home value, $375/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,257 violent crimes/100K (494% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.5%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,223

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,913

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:221

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,292

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.5%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	47.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,223
Dentist Ratio	1:1,913
Mental Health Ratio	1:221
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	42.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,292/100K