Carencro, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,882 Population 1,384/sq mi density

$70,217 Median Income $31,927 per capita

$211,200 Home Value $216,190 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 2,301 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$70,217 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$211,200 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% 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

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.1%

Annual Dental Visit

54.8%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% 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	37.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.1%
Annual Dental Visit	54.8%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	8.9%

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