Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

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Population

115,850

0.00863% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

39.7

Poverty Rate

17.4%

Median Household Income

$52,240

2.74% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$154,300

3.84% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,135

0.376% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $52,240. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew from 115,840 to 115,850, a 0.00863% increase and its median household income grew from $50,845 to $52,240, a 2.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.698%). 3.5% of the people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is $154,300, and the homeownership rate is 75.1%. Most people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is 2 cars per household.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA borders Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, Iberia, St. Mary & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA, and Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

Louisiana 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 are not available for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

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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

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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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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, excluding special elections, 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 Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.17% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.36k people).

In 2018, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62k people) in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,803 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,367 speakers), and Haitian (194 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62k ± 79
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.2k ± 402
White (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 249

2.38%

Hispanic Population

2.75k people

2.38% of the people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are hispanic (2.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,803 speakers (1.65%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,367 speakers (1.25%)
Haitian
194 speakers (0.178%)

3.5% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.65% of the overall population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 1.25% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.178% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

0.953%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2018, 1.17% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents (1.36k 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 0.953%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
520 ± 559 people
Germany
116 ± 264 people
Honduras
85 ± 226 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 520 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Germany with 116 and Honduras with 85.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,874 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
840 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
632 ± 173

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is $52,240. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,888. The income inequality in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA employs 45.1k people. The largest industries in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are Construction (4,640 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,210 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,686 people), and the highest paying industries are Sugar & confectionery products ($90,914), Oil & gas extraction ($84,654), and Petroleum refining ($83,166).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,240

2018 value

± $1,996

2.74%

1 Year Growth

± 5.13%

Households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $52,240, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,845 in 2017, which represents a 2.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$59,915

Average Male Salary in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

± $7,801

$39,888

Average Female Salary in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

± $6,317

In 2017, full-time male employees in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA made 1.5 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

Asian
$104,443 ± $264,109
Two or More Races
$66,204 ± $91,249
White
$51,587 ± $6,198

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.58 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.432

2017 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

0.428

2016 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

In 2017, the income inequality in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.863% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA (18.2k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
11,210 ± 750
White
6,326 ± 559
Hispanic
734 ± 200

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.1k

2017 Value

0.376%

1 Year growth

± 0.376%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 45k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,463 people), Cashiers (1,429 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,463 people), Cashiers (1,429 people), and Miscellaneous managers (1,312 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (13.7 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous plant & system operators (11.5 times), and Chemical technicians (7.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($174,941), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($144,527), and Computer & information systems managers ($127,143).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.1k

2017 Value

0.376%

1 Year growth

± 0.376%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.376%, from 45k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,640 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,210 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,640 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,210 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,686 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (17.2 times higher than expected), Petroleum refining (9.13 times), and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing (5.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Sugar & confectionery products ($90,914), Oil & gas extraction ($84,654), and Petroleum refining ($83,166).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was $154,300 in 2018, which is 0.672 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $154,300, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,300

2018 Median

± $5,318

$148,600

2017 Median

± $6,457

In 2018, the median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew to to $154,300 from the previous year's value of $148,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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.

$52,240

Median Household Income

± $1,996

40.1k

Number of Households

± 1,353

In 2018, the median household income of the 40.1k households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew to $52,240 from the previous year's value of $50,845.

The following chart displays the households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

75.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.1% of the housing units in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpooled
8.35%
Other
2.13%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Drove Alone (85.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.35%) and those who Other (2.13%).

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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.86% 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

10.2%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.86%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined by 16.3% from 12.2% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.