Scott, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,348 Population 712/sq mi density

$54,220 Median Income $38,193 per capita

$155,700 Home Value $216,070 Zillow

$1,002 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

138 Violent Crime/100K 2,968 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,220 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,700 home value, $1,002/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

138 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% 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

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.5%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% 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	36.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.5%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	11.0%

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