Ossun, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,940 Population 572/sq mi density

$40,283 Median Income $24,209 per capita

$1,050 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

170 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$40,283 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

170 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.0%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% 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

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% 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	40.4%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	43.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.0%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	12.4%

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