Gueydan, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,431 Population 1,573/sq mi density

$29,223 Median Income $24,250 per capita

$82,100 Home Value $117,299 Zillow

$656 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$29,223 median income, 7.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,100 home value, $656/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

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

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% 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	93.0%
Uninsured	9.6%

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