Health in Houma, Louisiana
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There are 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Houma, LA. The US average is 261.
Houma, LA Health Index
Air quality in Houma, LA is 63 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Houma, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Houma Health SperlingViews
Low Education Level: Many people here stop at high school due to the booming oil industry. They can easily get a job working off-shore with little to no experience. When locals do go to... (read more)Climate: Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5... (read more)Southern boredom: Houma has absolutely nothing to... (read more)Have an opinion about Houma? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Houma Click Here
