Kaplan, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

4,271 Population 1,833/sq mi density

$36,578 Median Income $24,667 per capita

$153,800 Home Value $131,897 Zillow

$782 Median Rent 47.5% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

717 Violent Crime/100K 963 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$36,578 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$153,800 home value, $782/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

717 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.1%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.4%

81% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% 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

46.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

11.6%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% 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	46.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	11.6%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.4%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	11.2%

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