Montegut, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,264 Population 300/sq mi density

$32,500 Median Income $22,072 per capita

$105,000 Home Value $111,865 Zillow

$857 Median Rent 44.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 4,073 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$32,500 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$105,000 home value, $857/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.1%

94% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.2%

61% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

11.8%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

83.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,990

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:475

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,656

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	8.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	11.8%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.1%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	83.3%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,990
Dentist Ratio	1:2,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:475
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,656/100K