Cottonport, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,777 Population 884/sq mi density

$33,538 Median Income $15,692 per capita

$88,900 Home Value $123,113 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 49.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

562 Violent Crime/100K 3,986 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$33,538 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,900 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

562 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.5%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.7%

84% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% 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

47.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.0%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% 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	47.5%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	48.6%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.7%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	41.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.0%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	12.9%

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