Mer Rouge, LA health estimates
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. 491 residents in the 2020 Census, 424 adults. A place is a city, a town or a census-designated place.
This page is not in the search index. It has been out of the index since 1 Oct 2026. Fewer than 500 residents live in the area, so the intervals are wide.
The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 44.3% of the adults of Mer Rouge, LA have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 36.0% to 52.4%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Morehouse Parish
- Louisiana figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 70% | Estimate | 95% interval | Morehouse Parish | LA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 33.9% | 29.5 to 38.7 | 29.5%similar | 18.1%above | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 33.4% | 28.8 to 38.5 | 30.5%similar | 18.4%above | 12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 44.8% | 40.8 to 48.9 | 35.7%higherinterval 31.5 to 39.9 | 29.7%above | 25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.6 | 31.9% | 28.4 to 35.4 | 30.1%similar | 26.5%above | 21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1 | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.7% | 9.6 to 11.8 | 7.8%higherinterval 6.9 to 8.7 | 7.5%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.1 | 6.3% | 5.6 to 7.0 | 6.1%similar | 6.4%in line | 6.6%similar | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.4% | 14.7 to 20.2 | 12.3%higherinterval 10.6 to 14.2 | 8.5%above | 6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.3 | 12.4% | 10.6 to 14.2 | 10.3%similar | 7.5%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.3% | 12.7 to 16.1 | 10.0%higherinterval 8.8 to 11.3 | 7.5%above | 6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.5 | 8.5% | 7.6 to 9.6 | 7.8%similar | 6.4%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.5% | 10.1 to 13.1 | 11.5%similar | 10.3%in line | 9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0 | 11.8% | 10.4 to 13.4 | 11.6%similar | 10.4%in line | 9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0 | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 27.0% | 23.1 to 31.1 | 26.7%similar | 26.6%in line | 20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.5 | 30.1% | 25.8 to 34.4 | 27.7%similar | 27.2%in line | 20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0 | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 25.1% | 21.9 to 28.5 | 20.3%similar | 15.2%above | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | 17.6% | 15.3 to 20.1 | 16.8%similar | 13.4%above | 10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5 | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 59.5% | 55.0 to 63.8 | 52.6%similar | 42.6%above | 34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.7 | 48.1% | 43.5 to 52.7 | 47.5%similar | 39.5%above | 30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0 | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 48.3% | 43.3 to 53.0 | 42.7%similar | 38.3%above | 37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.8 | 36.7% | 32.1 to 41.2 | 36.1%similar | 33.8%in line | 32.2%similar | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 44.3% | 36.0 to 52.4 | 44.8%similar | 40.0%in line | 32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.1 | 45.8% | 37.4 to 54.0 | 44.9%similar | 40.1%in line | 32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2 | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.8% | 7.7 to 9.9 | 6.2%higherinterval 5.5 to 6.9 | 4.3%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.5 | 5.5% | 4.9 to 6.1 | 5.0%similar | 3.8%above | 2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | Morehouse Parish | LA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 87.0% | 85.1 to 88.9 | 85.4%similar | 86.4%in line | 87.5%similar | 80.8% | 78.0 to 83.4 | 83.0%similar | 85.1%below | 85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8 | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 65.6% | 60.2 to 71.2 | 63.4%similar | 66.3%in line | 66.3%similar | 55.3% | 49.8 to 61.2 | 57.3%similar | 60.9%in line | 54.1%similar | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 10.8% | 8.5 to 13.5 | 10.8%similar | 8.9%in line | 11.0%similar | 12.2% | 9.6 to 15.1 | 11.3%similar | 9.2%above | 11.5%similar | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 73.7% | 65.2 to 81.3 | 78.4%similar | 79.3%in line | 76.5%similar | 73.1% | 64.6 to 81.0 | 77.5%similar | 78.7%in line | 76.0%similar | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 85.9% | 83.8 to 87.8 | 81.0%higherinterval 78.3 to 83.7 | 78.8%above | 77.0%higherinterval 76.5 to 77.5 | 66.2% | 62.0 to 70.3 | 66.3%similar | 63.4%in line | 57.5%higherinterval 56.8 to 58.2 | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 45.9% | 42.2 to 49.9 | 47.0%similar | 57.2%below | 63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | 42.7% | 39.0 to 46.6 | 45.3%similar | 56.7%below | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 85.4% | 82.5 to 87.9 | 83.2%similar | 81.8%above | 77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.0 | 80.1% | 76.5 to 83.4 | 81.1%similar | 80.4%in line | 75.7%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | Morehouse Parish | LA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 11.4% | 9.2 to 13.6 | 14.0%similar | 16.9%below | 15.2%lowerinterval 15.0 to 15.5 | 15.9% | 12.9 to 19.0 | 15.8%similar | 18.2%in line | 16.6%similar | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 24.3% | 20.1 to 28.4 | 23.0%similar | 17.3%above | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | 27.0% | 22.9 to 31.4 | 23.5%similar | 17.6%above | 11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 45.1% | 38.7 to 51.5 | 38.7%similar | 30.3%above | 24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8 | 40.3% | 34.2 to 46.5 | 37.1%similar | 29.5%above | 23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0 | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 41.3% | 34.6 to 48.6 | 44.5%similar | 40.1%in line | 36.0%similar | 45.1% | 38.1 to 52.6 | 46.3%similar | 40.9%in line | 36.8%higherinterval 36.5 to 37.2 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 70% | Estimate | 95% interval | Morehouse Parish | LA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 53.9% | 48.1 to 59.2 | 46.4%similar | 38.0%above | 30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.3 | 47.4% | 41.8 to 53.1 | 44.2%similar | 36.7%above | 28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7 | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 23.0% | 19.8 to 26.3 | 21.8%similar | 18.4%above | 13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9 | 25.4% | 22.1 to 28.8 | 22.9%similar | 19.0%above | 14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3 | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 14.3% | 12.7 to 16.2 | 9.7%higherinterval 8.5 to 11.1 | 8.0%above | 6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | 9.0% | 7.9 to 10.2 | 8.0%similar | 7.1%above | 5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0 | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.9% | 15.4 to 20.6 | 14.2%similar | 10.3%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | 16.1% | 13.9 to 18.3 | 13.9%similar | 10.1%above | 7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8 | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 33.7% | 29.5 to 38.0 | 24.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 28.4 | 17.6%above | 13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7 | 23.5% | 20.4 to 26.8 | 21.1%similar | 15.8%above | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9 | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.4% | 8.9 to 12.1 | 7.8%similar | 5.1%above | 3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.9 | 8.1% | 7.0 to 9.2 | 7.0%similar | 4.7%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6 | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.4% | 11.6 to 15.3 | 9.9%higherinterval 8.7 to 11.3 | 6.7%above | 5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.7 | 10.7% | 9.4 to 12.1 | 9.2%similar | 6.4%above | 5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Morehouse Parish | LA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 38.9% | 34.0 to 43.9 | 33.1%similar | 24.4%above | 19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5 | 34.6% | 30.2 to 39.1 | 31.4%similar | 23.6%above | 18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6 | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 20.1% | 17.5 to 22.7 | 21.0%similar | 19.3%in line | 15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | 24.1% | 21.3 to 27.1 | 22.6%similar | 20.2%above | 16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6 | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.7% | 19.7 to 25.9 | 18.8%similar | 15.2%above | 12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.0 | 19.4% | 16.8 to 22.1 | 17.5%similar | 14.5%above | 12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | Morehouse Parish | LA figure (site aggregate) | United States | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 34.8% | 29.7 to 40.0 | 33.7%similar | 22.5%above | 14.7%higherinterval 14.4 to 15.0 | 38.8% | 33.0 to 44.3 | 35.4%similar | 23.3%above | 15.6%higherinterval 15.2 to 15.9 | ||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.3% | 18.0 to 24.5 | 23.5%similar | 16.8%above | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | 26.8% | 22.8 to 30.7 | 25.9%similar | 18.0%above | 12.9%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.2 | ||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.5% | 14.1 to 18.9 | 16.3%similar | 11.3%above | 7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.9 | 19.3% | 16.4 to 22.1 | 17.6%similar | 11.8%above | 8.3%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.5 | ||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 30.7% | 26.3 to 35.6 | 33.1%similar | 28.6%in line | 23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.7 | 33.1% | 28.2 to 38.1 | 34.3%similar | 29.2%in line | 24.1%higherinterval 23.7 to 24.5 | ||
| Loneliness among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 38.1% | 32.6 to 44.1 | 39.7%similar | 36.6%in line | 32.0%higherinterval 31.6 to 32.4 | 40.9% | 34.9 to 46.8 | 41.2%similar | 37.4%in line | 33.2%higherinterval 32.8 to 33.6 | ||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 35.5% | 30.1 to 40.6 | 32.1%similar | 19.0%above | 11.2%higherinterval 10.9 to 11.4 | 39.2% | 33.5 to 44.5 | 33.6%similar | 19.7%above | 11.8%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.1 | ||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.8% | 15.3 to 20.4 | 18.7%similar | 12.4%above | 7.4%higherinterval 7.2 to 7.6 | 22.4% | 19.2 to 25.4 | 20.6%similar | 13.3%above | 8.1%higherinterval 7.9 to 8.4 |
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for Mer Rouge, LA, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 13.2%11.3 to 15.3 | 13.8%11.2 to 16.3 | 16.3%14.8 to 18.0 | 17.4%14.7 to 20.2 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 12.1%10.9 to 13.4 | 11.4%9.8 to 13.0 | 13.6%12.3 to 15.1 | 14.3%12.7 to 16.1 |
| Current Asthma | 10.5%9.9 to 11.0 | 11.2%9.8 to 12.8 | 12.2%10.7 to 13.8 | 11.5%10.1 to 13.1 |
| Depression | 24.6%23.3 to 26.0 | 26.0%21.8 to 30.7 | 26.8%23.1 to 31.3 | 27.0%23.1 to 31.1 |
| Diabetes | 19.1%17.7 to 20.3 | 19.1%16.4 to 21.9 | 23.2%20.6 to 26.2 | 25.1%21.9 to 28.5 |
| High Blood Pressure | 50.3%48.7 to 51.8 | 51.7%46.9 to 56.6 | 55.9%51.4 to 60.4 | 59.5%55.0 to 63.8 |
| Obesity | 40.7%39.0 to 42.4 | 39.1%31.5 to 47.5 | 43.0%35.4 to 51.2 | 44.3%36.0 to 52.4 |
| Health Insurance | 16.4%14.1 to 18.8 | 11.6%8.9 to 14.4 | 12.5%9.9 to 15.3 | 10.8%8.5 to 13.5 |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7%13.2 to 14.3 | 12.4%10.0 to 15.1 | 11.5%9.3 to 14.4 | 11.4%9.2 to 13.6 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 24.0%21.3 to 26.5 | 24.4%20.4 to 28.8 | 25.1%22.4 to 28.1 | 24.3%20.1 to 28.4 |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.0%36.2 to 43.2 | 40.3%34.5 to 46.4 | 44.1%38.9 to 50.0 | 45.1%38.7 to 51.5 |
| General Health | 28.6%25.3 to 31.9 | 29.8%25.4 to 34.3 | 36.9%33.9 to 40.4 | 38.9%34.0 to 43.9 |
The 2022 and 2023 releases use the Census areas of 2010. The releases from 2024 use the Census areas of 2020. One code can cover a different area in the two sets.
The county and the state
- Morehouse Parish 5 places, 6 ZIP Codes
- Louisiana 482 places
- Compare Mer Rouge with another place
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES place data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- Louisiana Department of HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. Mer Rouge, LA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/city/la/mer-rouge/
The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.
Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The county is the one that contains the point that CDC publishes for the place. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about Mer Rouge, LA
- How does the obesity estimate of Mer Rouge, LA compare with Morehouse Parish?
The estimate for Morehouse Parish is 44.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 35.0% to 54.8%.
The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Mer Rouge, LA is similar.
- How does the obesity estimate of Mer Rouge, LA compare with Louisiana and the nation?
The Louisiana figure is 40.0% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The Louisiana figure is inside the interval of Mer Rouge, LA. The estimate is in line with it.
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Mer Rouge, LA is higher.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Mer Rouge, LA?
CDC estimates that 25.1% of the adults of Mer Rouge, LA have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 21.9% to 28.5%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is Mer Rouge, LA higher or lower than Morehouse Parish?
Mer Rouge, LA and Morehouse Parish both have an estimate for 40 measures.
The estimate for Mer Rouge, LA is higher for 9 measures.
It is lower for 0 measures.
It is similar for 31 measures.