Midway, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

852 Population 281/sq mi density

65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

89 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

89 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% 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

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,854
Dentist Ratio	1:4,910
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,138
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	62.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,508/100K