Abbeville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Vermilion Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,086 Population 1,832/sq mi density

$34,977 Median Income $22,346 per capita

$99,900 Home Value $137,708 Zillow

$800 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

832 Violent Crime/100K 2,594 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$34,977 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,900 home value, $800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.2%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.0%

79% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.5%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,383

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,560

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,727

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,384

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.2%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	45.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.0%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	39.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.5%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,383
Dentist Ratio	1:3,560
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,727
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,384/100K