Milton, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

2,123 Population 457/sq mi density

$100,428 Median Income $38,386 per capita

$244,300 Home Value $249,595 Zillow

$1,313 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

651 Violent Crime/100K 5,435 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$100,428 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$244,300 home value, $1,313/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

651 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.9%

40% 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

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.8%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.8% 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	30.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.8%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	5.8%

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