Ville Platte, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

6,299 Population 1,567/sq mi density

$28,874 Median Income $16,796 per capita

$88,100 Home Value $108,544 Zillow

$678 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

128 Violent Crime/100K 5,833 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$28,874 median income, 11.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,100 home value, $678/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

128 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

52.0%

62% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.5%

96% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

52.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

12.6%

Stroke

6.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Annual Dental Visit

37.9%

Health Insurance

82.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,534

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,908

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,270

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,359

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	52.0%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	50.2%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	12.6%
Stroke	6.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.5%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	44.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Annual Dental Visit	37.9%
Health Insurance	82.4%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,534
Dentist Ratio	1:2,908
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,270
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	55.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,359/100K