Opelousas, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
15,662
Population
1,620/sq mi density
$36,260
Median Income
$19,584 per capita
$113,000
Home Value
$133,528 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
1,369
Violent Crime/100K
5,045 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,260 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$113,000 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,369 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
D
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
93.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.3%
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 | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
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 |