Moss Bluff, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

11,451 Population 752/sq mi density

$85,984 Median Income $51,498 per capita

$242,300 Home Value $179,363 Zillow

$1,303 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

2,669 Violent Crime/100K 2,828 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$85,984 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$242,300 home value, $1,303/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

2,669 violent crimes/100K (602% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.8%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,267

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:347

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,761

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	20.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.8%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,267
Dentist Ratio	1:1,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:347
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,761/100K