Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

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Population

121,176

1.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

35.4

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Median Household Income

$76,589

2.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$191,300

6.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

54,807

0.891% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ascension Parish PUMA, LA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $76,589. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA grew from 119,129 to 121,176, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $74,748 to $76,589, a 2.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%). 5.92% of the people in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are River Parishes Community College (334 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is $191,300, and the homeownership rate is 80.1%. Most people in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is 2 cars per household.

Ascension Parish PUMA, LA borders Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, River Parishes PUMA, LA, and Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Ascension Parish PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.94% of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.56k people).

In 2018, there were 3.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.4k people) in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.01k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,555 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (812 speakers), and Vietnamese (552 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.4k ± 240
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.3k ± 833
White (Hispanic)
5.01k ± 494

5.45%

Hispanic Population

6.6k people

5.45% of the people in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,555 speakers (4.05%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
812 speakers (0.722%)
Vietnamese
552 speakers (0.491%)

5.92% of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.05% of the overall population of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.722% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.491% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.56k people

2.58%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2018, 2.94% of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA residents (3.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ascension Parish PUMA, LA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,143 ± 826 people
Honduras
280 ± 410 people
Vietnam
192 ± 340 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,143 Ascension Parish PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 280 and Vietnam with 192.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,522 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
1,280 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,014 ± 267

Ascension Parish PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is $76,589. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $78,277 and $70,885.

Males in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.69 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,064. The income inequality in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are Construction (5,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (3,363 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($122,487), Petroleum refining ($119,063), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($103,292).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,589

2018 value

± $3,279

2.46%

1 Year Growth

± 5.24%

Households in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $76,589, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,748 in 2017, which represents a 2.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$74,322

Average Male Salary in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

± $7,798

$44,064

Average Female Salary in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

± $4,940

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA made 1.69 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

Asian
$66,607 ± $75,185
White
$57,667 ± $5,821
Two or More Races
$46,531 ± $21,907

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2017 Wage GINI in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

0.42

2016 Wage GINI in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA

In 2017, the income inequality in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $78,277 and $70,885.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA (14k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
6,740 ± 697
White
6,132 ± 690
Hispanic
837 ± 272

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.8k

2017 Value

0.891%

1 Year growth

± 0.891%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.891%, from 54.3k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, are Miscellaneous managers (1,885 people), Registered nurses (1,677 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,676 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (1,885 people), Registered nurses (1,677 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,676 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ascension Parish PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous plant & system operators (14.7 times higher than expected), Chemical engineers (14.3 times), and Precision instrument & equipment repairers (12.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, by average salary, are General & operations managers ($135,773), Marketing & sales managers ($123,105), and Chemical engineers ($113,857).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.8k

2017 Value

0.891%

1 Year growth

± 0.891%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.891%, from 54.3k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, are Construction (5,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (3,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (5,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (3,363 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ascension Parish PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Agricultural chemical manufacturing (22.9 times higher than expected), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (22 times), and Petroleum refining (17.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($122,487), Petroleum refining ($119,063), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($103,292).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA awarded 334 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 994 male students and 1,348 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are White (231 and 69.2%), followed by Black or African American (89 and 26.6%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.1%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are River Parishes Community College (334 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are General Studies (121 and 36.2%), Other Industrial Production Technology (92 and 27.5%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (32 and 9.58%).

The median tuition costs in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
78 degree-majorss awarded
Other Industrial Production Technology
41 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was General Studies with 78 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

River Parishes Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

334 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was River Parishes Community College with 334 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

188

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, which is 0.777 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
231 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA were to White students. These 231 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 89 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was $191,300 in 2018, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $191,300, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$191,300

2018 Median

± $3,806

$179,800

2017 Median

± $5,681

In 2018, the median property value in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA grew to to $191,300 from the previous year's value of $179,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ascension Parish PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,589

Median Household Income

± $3,279

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA grew to $76,589 from the previous year's value of $74,748.

The following chart displays the households in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ascension Parish PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

2018 Homeownership

80.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.1% of the housing units in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpooled
8.13%
Worked At Home
3.5%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA was Drove Alone (86.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.13%) and those who Worked At Home (3.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Ascension Parish PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 0.563% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1527 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,527 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.48%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

0.563%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 7.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ascension Parish PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.