Mer Rouge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

639 Population 546/sq mi density

$55,588 Median Income $28,544 per capita

$119,400 Home Value $85,595 Zillow

$596 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,299 Violent Crime/100K 12,223 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$55,588 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,400 home value, $596/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,299 violent crimes/100K (242% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.8%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.0%

93% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

12.4%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

42.7%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,171

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,716

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,460

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.8%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	8.5%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	12.4%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.0%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	40.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.1%
Insufficient Sleep	46.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	42.7%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	12.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,171
Dentist Ratio	1:2,716
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	57.5%
Premature Death Rate	17,460/100K