Mamou, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

2,884 Population 2,045/sq mi density

$19,841 Median Income $15,775 per capita

$88,300 Home Value $96,965 Zillow

$519 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

568 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$19,841 median income, 6.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$88,300 home value, $519/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.8%

61% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.5%

111% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.2%

51% 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

51.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

13.9%

Stroke

6.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

38.8%

Health Insurance

99.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% 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	51.8%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart Disease	9.3%
High Blood Pressure	49.5%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	13.9%
Stroke	6.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.5%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	45.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	38.8%
Health Insurance	99.6%
Uninsured	13.9%

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