Morgan City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,208 Population 1,874/sq mi density

$56,729 Median Income $30,452 per capita

$146,100 Home Value $127,827 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

324 Violent Crime/100K 3,386 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$56,729 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$146,100 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

324 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,175

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

51.0%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,302

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,880

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,175

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	51.0%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,896
Dentist Ratio	1:10,302
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,880
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	35.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,175/100K