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POPULATION, 2000      
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Total  281,421,906 4,468,976 190,503
Children and Adolescents by Age
0 to 12 Years 52,151,878 859,905 36,749
Under 1 Year 3,827,009 65,071 2,768
1 to 3 Years 11,316,208 186,342 8,143
4 to 5 Years 7,882,947 129,132 5,750
6 to 12 Years 29,125,714 479,360 20,088
0 to 17 Years 72,142,757 1,218,453 51,966
Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census  2000, Sample File 3 (SF3), Tables: P6. Race and P8. Sex by Age,
              http://factfinder.census.gov  <keyword: data sets>
INJURY RELATED DEATHS      
rate per 100,000 population      
United States Louisiana Lafayette
2000 52.7 69.8 59.3
2001 55.1 69.0 52.8
2002 56.0 74.2 60.1
Source: Louisiana Hospital Inpatient Discharge Data (LAHID), Prepared by DHH/OPH, Center for Community Health, 
              EMS/Injury Research and Prevention Program, 2004. 
 CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Office of Statistics and Programming, NCHS Vital Statistics
             System, Bureau of Census population estimates. 
             http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm,   <key words: Nonfatal>.
FATAL and NON-FATAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES    
by PARISH of RESIDENCE, 1996-1999    
rate per 100,000 population       
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Fatal Traumatic Brian Injuries 5,078 203
Rate per 100,000 Population 28.4 26.9
Non-Fatal Traumatic Brian Injuries 10,612 393
Rate per 100,000 Population 59.3 52.2
**Rate not calculated for Non-fatal TBI in parishes with less than 30 cases due to unstable rate.
Source: DHH/OPH, EMS/Injury Research and Prevention Program: Traumatic Brain Injury Surveillance System (1996-1999).
UNINTENTIONAL DROWNING BY REGION OF INJURY, 2000-2002
rate per 100,000 population, n=286        
United States Louisiana Region 4
Unintentional Drowning 10,210 640.6 27
Rate per 100,000 Population 1.2 4.8 1.6
Source: DHH/OPH, Vital Statistics, Death Certificates, Prepared by EMS/Injury Research & Prevention Program, March 2005.            
              Rates calculated using estimated 2000, 2001, 2002  populations (Source: US Census). 
 CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Office of Statistics and Programming  NCHS Vital Statistics
              System, Bureau of Census population estimates. 
          http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm
             <key words: Injury and Violence, WISQARS Inquiry Data, Fatal Injury Reports>.          
NON-FATAL INJURY DISCHARGES by REGION, 2001  
rate per 100,000 population      
United States Louisiana Region 4
Burns 498,507 521 43
Rate per 100,000 Population 174.9 11.7 7.8
Unintentional Falls 7,836,956 8,330 679
Rate per 100,000 Population 2,748.9 186.3 123.4
Unintentional Poisonings 519,164 1173 99
Rate per 100,000 Population 182.1 26.2 18.0
**Discharges <30 are not reported 
Source: Louisiana Hospital Inpatient Discharge Database 2001, Prepared by DHH/OPH, EMS/Injury Research & 
              Prevention Program, March 2005. 
 CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Office of Statistics and Programming, NEISS All Injury Program 
              operated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bureau of Census population estimates. 
          http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm    
             <key words: Injury and Violence, WISQARS Inquiry Data, Fatal and Non-fatal Injury Reports>.
MOTOR VEHICLE INJURIES AND DEATHS, 2002  
rate per 100,000 population      
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Total Motor Vehicle Injuries 2,998,661 87140 4601
Rate per 100,000 Population 1,041.3 1949.9 32215.4
Pedestrian Injuries    174,235 1235 41
% Pedestrian Injuries as % of Total Injuries 5.8 1.4 0.9
Total Motor Vehicle Deaths  44,065 914 39
Rate per 100,000 Population 15.8 20.5 273.1
Pedestrian Deaths 6,091 105 4
% Pedestrian Deaths as % of Total Deaths 13.8 11.5 10.3
Source: Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Prepared by DHH/OPH EMS/Injury Research & Prevention Program, Aug 2004.
 CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Office of Statistics and Programming, NEISS All Injury 
              Program operated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission  NCHS Vital Statistics System, Bureau of Census
              population estimates. 
              http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm <key words: Injury and Violence, WISQARS Inquiry Data>.
ALCOHOL-RELATED CRASHES, 2002    
rate per 100,000 population        
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Total Injury Crashes 50,947 2,775
Alcohol-Related   5,391 304
As a % of Total Injury Crashes 10.6 11.0
Rate per 100,000 Population 120.6 2128.6
Total Fatal Crashes 818 37
Alcohol-Related   386 23
As a % of Total Fatal Crashes 47.2 62.2
Rate per 100,000 Population 8.6 161.0
Source: Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Prepared by DHH/OPH EMS/Injury Research & Prevention Program, Aug 2004.
ESTIMATED PERCENT OF CHILD RESTRAINT USAGE, 2004
Observational Study by State Planning Districts    
United States Louisiana District 4
Percent of Usage by Age Groups
0 to 12 Years 72.2 77.8
 Infants   99.4 95.8
1 to 3 Years  88.0 97.2
4 to 5 Years   78.3 83.7
6 to 12 Years  64.8 71.0
Source: Southern Media & Opinion Research, prepared for Louisiana Highway Safety Commission October 2004,
               http://www.dps.state.la.us/tiger/ <key words: Occupant Protection, Child Safety Restraint Report>.
ADULT CRIME, 2004      
Adult Admissions into Louisiana Correction System by Crime Category
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Total Adult Admissions 28,469 1,083
Drug Crimes 11,692 478
% Drug Crimes 42.0 44.1
Property Crimes 9,726 379
% Property Crimes 35.0 35.0
Violent Crimes 3,604 141
% Violent Crimes 12.0 13.0
All Others 3,160 85
% All Others 11.0 7.8
Source:  Louisiana Department of Corrections, Unpublished Data, 2005.
VALID CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES  
July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004      
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Cases 13,241 348
Rate/ 1,000 population 12.4 10.9 6.7
Valid Allegations by Type  Not available for comparison as reported by state.
# Neglect   9,156 231
% Neglect   69.1 66.4
# Physical   2,745 79
% Physical   20.7 22.7
# Sexual   815 32
% Sexual   6.2 9.2
# Emotional   474 4
% Emotional   3.6 1.1
# Death   43 0
% Death   0.3 0.0
1Data for some parishes are reported in multi-parish aggregates as noted in the column header.
Source: Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services, prepared by Prevent Child Abuse, Louisiana, 
             Valid Child Abuse and Neglect Allegations by Parish, July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004",  
              http://www.pcal.org/ <key words: Resources, Issues and Statistics>.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Child Maltreatment 2003       
             http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/general/stats/index.cfm#one
COMMUNITY RISK & PROTECTIVE FACTORS  
Communities that Care Survey (CTC) — grades 6, 8, 10 & 12 combined2
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Percent Reporting Risk Factors
 1998  
 Low Neighborhood Attachment   Survey not conducted throughout United States 43 40
 Community Disorganization   44 35
 Transitions & Mobility   41 42
 Laws & Norms Favor Drug Use   49 46
 Perceived Availability of Drugs   40 40
 Perceived Availability of Handguns   33 29
 2001  
 Low Neighborhood Attachment   43 40
 Community Disorganization   52 41
 Transitions & Mobility   40 39
 Laws & Norms Favor Drug Use   47 43
 Perceived Availability of Drugs   43 40
 Perceived Availability of Handguns   35 30
2002
 Low Neighborhood Attachment   41 39
 Community Disorganization   51 40
 Transitions & Mobility   43 42
 Laws & Norms Favor Drug Use   42 37
 Perceived Availability of Drugs   37 38
 Perceived Availability of Handguns   31 27
Percent Reporting Protective Factors
 1998   Survey not conducted throughout United States
 Opportunities for Prosocial involvement   43 37
 Comm. Rewards for Prosocial Involvement   54 50
 2001  
 Opportunities for Prosocial involvement   54 58
 Comm. Rewards for Prosocial Involvement   51 49
 2002  
 Opportunities for Prosocial involvement   44 36
 Comm. Rewards for Prosocial Involvement   52 51
2Unweighted aggregate 
Source: DHH, Office for Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Communities That Care Survey, State and Parish Reports, 
              http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov   <key words: Reports>.
Antisocial Behavior in the PaStYear    
 Communities that Care Survey (CTC) — grades 6, 8, 10 & 12 combined3
United States Louisiana Lafayette
Percent Reporting Antisocial Behavior 
1998
Suspended from School  Survey not conducted throughout United States 18 16
Drunk or High at School  12 13
Sold Illegal Drugs 6 7
Stolen a Vehicle  3 3
Been Arrested  7 6
Attacked to Harm  18 16
Carried a Handgun  6 5
Handgun to School  1 1
2001
Suspended from School  19 16
Drunk or High at School  12 11
Sold Illegal Drugs 5 5
Stolen a Vehicle  3 2
Been Arrested  7 5
Attacked to Harm  17 13
Carried a Handgun  6 4
Handgun to School  1 1
2002
Suspended from School  19 15
Drunk or High at School  10 10
Sold Illegal Drugs 4 5
Stolen a Vehicle  3 3
Been Arrested  7 5
Attacked to Harm  14 12
Carried a Handgun  5 4
Handgun to School  1 1
3Unweighted aggregate 
Source: DHH, Office for Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Communities That Care Survey, State and Parish Reports, 
              http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov   <key words: Reports>.