Bunkie, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

3,299 Population 1,092/sq mi density

$21,634 Median Income $22,238 per capita

$84,200 Home Value $97,585 Zillow

$819 Median Rent 47.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,179 Violent Crime/100K 6,167 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$21,634 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, $819/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,179 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

52.1%

62% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

31.8%

127% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

52.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

10.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

15.3%

Stroke

7.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

31.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

48.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

22.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

41.0%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,534

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,908

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,270

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	52.1%
Diabetes	22.2%
Heart Disease	10.2%
High Blood Pressure	53.6%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	15.3%
Stroke	7.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	31.8%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	48.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	22.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	41.0%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	16.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,534
Dentist Ratio	1:2,908
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,270
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	55.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,359/100K