Chataignier, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

348 Population 552/sq mi density

$36,528 Median Income $24,924 per capita

$91,400 Home Value $96,965 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

568 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$36,528 median income, 9.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.1%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.0%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% 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

49.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.6%

Annual Dental Visit

41.4%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% 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	49.1%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	47.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.0%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.6%
Annual Dental Visit	41.4%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	12.0%

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