Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

115,738

0.0967% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.7

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

16.6%

4.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,107

3.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$163,500

5.96% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

44,486

0.0135% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, 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 $54,107. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined from 115,850 to 115,738, a −0.0967% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,240 to $54,107, a 3.57% 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) (42.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.431%). 3.42% of the households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.3% of the residents in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was $163,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%. Most people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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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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Diversity

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.05% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2019, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.9k people) in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.02k 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 (1,721 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,419 speakers), and Haitian (173 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.9k ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.3k ± 337
White (Hispanic)
2.02k ± 463

2.38%

Hispanic Population

2.76k people

2.38% of the people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are hispanic (2.76k 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
1,721 speakers (1.58%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,419 speakers (1.3%)
Haitian
173 speakers (0.158%)

3.42% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.58% of the overall population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 1.3% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.158% speak Haitian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.53k people

1.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2019, 3.05% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 1.17%, 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

± 4.6

In 2019, 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 foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
361 ± 466 people
Guatemala
112 ± 260 people
Germany
74 ± 211 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 361 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Guatemala with 112 and Germany with 74.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
1,861 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
819 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 168

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is $54,107. In 2019, 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 $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,785. The income inequality in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA employs 44.5k people. The largest industries in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are Construction (4,733 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,311 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,822 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($115,939), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,561), and Sugar & confectionery products ($95,829).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,107

2019 value

± $1,688

3.57%

1 Year Growth

± 4.76%

Households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $54,107, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,240 in 2018, which represents a 3.57% 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

$63,685

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

± $8,949

$41,785

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

± $6,930

In 2019, full-time male employees in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA made 1.52 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
$97,137 ± $262,583
White
$55,250 ± $6,996
Two or More Races
$55,249 ± $74,915

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.76 times more than White 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

0.443

2019 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

0.435

2018 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.81% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

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

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA (17.3k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
11,126 ± 882
White
5,872 ± 562
Hispanic
341 ± 301

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

44.5k

2019 Value

−0.0135%

1 Year decline

± −0.0135%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.0135%, from 44.5k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, are Cashiers (1,542 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,212 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,132 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 Cashiers (1,542 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,212 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,132 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 (15.4 times higher than expected), Boilermakers (12.8 times), and Miscellaneous plant & system operators (10.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($161,583), Physicians ($149,663), and Chemical engineers ($142,113).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k

2019 Value

−0.0135%

1 Year decline

± −0.0135%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.0135%, from 44.5k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,733 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,311 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,822 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 (4,733 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,311 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,822 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (17.5 times higher than expected), Petroleum refining (12.3 times), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (5.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($115,939), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,561), and Sugar & confectionery products ($95,829).

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

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B 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
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

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

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

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was $163,500 in 2019, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $154,300 to $163,500, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$163,500

2019 Median

± $5,870

$154,300

2018 Median

± $5,318

In 2019, the median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew to to $163,500 from the previous year's value of $154,300.

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 $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$54,107

Median Household Income

± $1,688

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,420

In 2019, the median household income of the 40.3k households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew to $54,107 from the previous year's value of $52,240.

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

75.2%

2019 Homeownership

75.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.2% of the housing units in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. 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 (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (8.62%)
Other (1.89%)

In 2019, 85.6% of workers in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.89%).

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

91.1% of the population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.957% 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 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 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

8.86%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.957%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined by 13.5% from 10.2% to 8.86%.

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.