Duson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,369 Population 458/sq mi density

$24,330 Median Income $15,645 per capita

$57,400 Home Value $213,324 Zillow

$754 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

907 Violent Crime/100K 4,834 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$24,330 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$57,400 home value, $754/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% 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

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% 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	38.3%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	12.2%

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