West Monroe, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,837 Population 1,599/sq mi density

$46,663 Median Income $26,172 per capita

$174,400 Home Value $192,584 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

915 Violent Crime/100K 7,328 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$46,663 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$174,400 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

915 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% 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

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% 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	44.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	10.0%

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