Mer Rouge, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
639
Population
546/sq mi density
$55,588
Median Income
$28,544 per capita
$119,400
Home Value
$95,281 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$55,588 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $596/mo rent
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
90.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.4%
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 | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
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 |