Lafayette, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

121,537 Population 2,163/sq mi density

$61,454 Median Income $39,861 per capita

$251,300 Home Value $219,057 Zillow

$1,065 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr

524 Violent Crime/100K 4,305 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$61,454 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$251,300 home value, $1,065/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% 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

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

91.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	35.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	91.9%
Uninsured	8.5%

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