Monroe, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

47,241 Population 1,589/sq mi density

$36,521 Median Income $26,889 per capita

$174,800 Home Value $148,254 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,766 Violent Crime/100K 6,579 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$36,521 median income, 5.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$174,800 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,766 violent crimes/100K (365% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.8%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.7%

Annual Dental Visit

48.1%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,066

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,546

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.8%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	48.4%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	39.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.7%
Annual Dental Visit	48.1%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,066
Dentist Ratio	1:1,546
Mental Health Ratio	1:182
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,455/100K