Gueydan, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,431
Population
1,573/sq mi density
$29,223
Median Income
$24,250 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$127,185 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$29,223 median income, 17.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $656/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.7%
55% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.4%
52% 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
43.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.8%
COPD
9.2%
Stroke
3.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
21.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.2%
Annual Dental Visit
55.4%
Health Insurance
95.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.5%
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 | 43.2% |
| Diabetes | 12.8% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.8% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 6.8% |
| COPD | 9.2% |
| Stroke | 3.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 21.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 55.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
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 |