Opelousas, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,662 Population 1,620/sq mi density

$36,260 Median Income $19,584 per capita

$113,000 Home Value $128,078 Zillow

$734 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

2,455 Violent Crime/100K 8,019 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$36,260 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$113,000 home value, $734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,455 violent crimes/100K (546% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.0%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% 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

46.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

11.3%

Stroke

6.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.1%

Annual Dental Visit

42.3%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	46.6%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	50.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	11.3%
Stroke	6.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.0%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	41.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.1%
Annual Dental Visit	42.3%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	13.5%

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