Cankton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

610 Population 299/sq mi density

$83,500 Home Value $202,504 Zillow

$676 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

425 Violent Crime/100K 3,130 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.6%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,850

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.3%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:929

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,416

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:237

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,850

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.6%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.3%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:929
Dentist Ratio	1:1,416
Mental Health Ratio	1:237
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	82.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,850/100K