Sunset, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafayette Parish County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,026 Population 937/sq mi density

$66,684 Median Income $25,642 per capita

$199,400 Home Value $202,504 Zillow

$860 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

425 Violent Crime/100K 3,130 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$66,684 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$199,400 home value, $860/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% 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

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.0%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	38.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.0%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	10.7%

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