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Georgetown, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
280 Population 215/sq mi density
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.7%
55% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
32.1%
61% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,508
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity
39.0% avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.2% avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1% avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.3% avg 29%
Asthma
10.7% avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
9.7%
Stroke
3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking
21.7% avg 14%
Binge Drinking
19.3% avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.0% avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression
32.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup
78.3%
Annual Dental Visit
51.7%
Health Insurance
88.2% avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,854
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,910
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,138
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,508
per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes12.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
High Blood Pressure38.3%
Asthma10.7%
Cancer7.3%
COPD9.7%
Stroke3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking21.7%
Binge Drinking19.3%
Physical Inactivity31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)41.8%
Insufficient Sleep40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression32.1%
Frequent Mental Distress22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup78.3%
Annual Dental Visit51.7%
Health Insurance88.2%
Uninsured9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio1:1,854
Dentist Ratio1:4,910
Mental Health Ratio1:1,138
Food Env Index7.0/10
Exercise Access62.3%
Premature Death Rate10,508/100K