Eunice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,261 Population 1,802/sq mi density

$36,356 Median Income $24,722 per capita

$120,600 Home Value $112,059 Zillow

$778 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

513 Violent Crime/100K 5,534 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$36,356 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$120,600 home value, $778/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.6%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,440

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

45.9%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,728

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:672

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,440

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	43.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	37.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	45.9%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,728
Dentist Ratio	1:2,270
Mental Health Ratio	1:672
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,440/100K