Chauvin, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,531 Population 532/sq mi density

$50,976 Median Income $21,225 per capita

$93,500 Home Value $110,211 Zillow

$1,044 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,976 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

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

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% 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

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.9%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

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

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:475
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,656/100K