Iota, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,459 Population 1,149/sq mi density

$42,750 Median Income $22,703 per capita

$161,400 Home Value $178,242 Zillow

$592 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,191 Violent Crime/100K 6,390 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$42,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$161,400 home value, $592/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,191 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.5%

63% 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

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	39.1%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	9.0%

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