Chauvin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,531 Population 532/sq mi density
$50,976 Median Income $21,225 per capita
$93,500 Home Value $113,558 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$50,976 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.9%
56% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.8%
54% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,656
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity
39.8% avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.5% avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1% avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
36.7% avg 29%
Asthma
10.6% avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
9.3%
Stroke
3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking
21.9% avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.0% avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
33.3% avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression
30.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup
78.0%
Annual Dental Visit
56.4%
Health Insurance
87.1% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,990
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,084
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:475
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
69.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,656
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes12.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
High Blood Pressure36.7%
Asthma10.6%
Cancer7.1%
COPD9.3%
Stroke3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking21.9%
Binge Drinking20.0%
Physical Inactivity33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)41.3%
Insufficient Sleep42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression30.8%
Frequent Mental Distress22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup78.0%
Annual Dental Visit56.4%
Health Insurance87.1%
Uninsured12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:1,990
Dentist Ratio1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio1:475
Food Env Index7.1/10
Exercise Access69.5%
Premature Death Rate10,656/100K