Bourg, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,386 Population 422/sq mi density

$100,043 Median Income $39,817 per capita

$185,100 Home Value $211,907 Zillow

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$100,043 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$185,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:475

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:475
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,656/100K