Morgan City, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

172 Population 292/sq mi density

$18,833 Median Income $11,987 per capita

$102,500 Home Value $108,306 Zillow

$917 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$18,833 median income, 4.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$102,500 home value, $917/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.4%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.4%

74% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

52.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

6.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.8%

Annual Dental Visit

4.3%

Health Insurance

78.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,253

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:186

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.4%
Diabetes	21.7%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	52.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	6.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.4%
Binge Drinking	11.1%
Physical Inactivity	45.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.8%
Annual Dental Visit	4.3%
Health Insurance	78.0%
Uninsured	16.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,253
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:186
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	21,369/100K