Houma, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Terrebonne Parish County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

32,760 Population 2,264/sq mi density

$54,637 Median Income $35,553 per capita

$207,900 Home Value $174,731 Zillow

$1,011 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

638 Violent Crime/100K 4,544 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$54,637 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$207,900 home value, $1,011/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

638 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,091

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,690

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:390

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,091
Dentist Ratio	1:1,690
Mental Health Ratio	1:390
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	84.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,984/100K