Lawtell, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,044 Population 252/sq mi density

$49,274 Median Income $26,254 per capita

$24,300 Home Value $128,078 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

1,738 Violent Crime/100K 7,135 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$49,274 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$24,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,738 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,534

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,908

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,270

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	43.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,534
Dentist Ratio	1:2,908
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,270
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	55.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,359/100K