Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

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2020 Population

115,573

0.143% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.2

1.26% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,823

1.32% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$164,800

0.795% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

44,045

0.991% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $54,823. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined from 115,738 to 115,573, a −0.143% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,107 to $54,823, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.37%).

2.85% of the households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was $164,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%. Most people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 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

Diversity

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.17% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2020, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,457 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,118 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (127 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.7k ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 432
White (Hispanic)
1.78k ± 378

2.47%

Hispanic Population

2.85k people

2.47% of the people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are hispanic (2.85k 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 Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,457 households (1.33%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,118 households (1.02%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
127 households (0.116%)

2.85% of the households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.33% of the households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

1.09%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2020, 1.17% of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 1.09%, 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

± 9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
219 ± 363 people
Guatemala
86 ± 228 people
Cuba
75 ± 213 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 219 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Guatemala with 86 and Cuba with 75.

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 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 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 99.3%, 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
1,789 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
844 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 139

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Y-Axis

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

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

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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Economy

Median household income in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is $54,823. In 2020, 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 $82,594, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $76,647 and $72,484.

Males in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,900. The income inequality in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA employs 44k people. The largest industries in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA are Construction (4,511 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,513 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($138,086), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($105,817), and Petroleum refining ($101,130).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,823

2020 value

± $2,388

1.32%

1 Year Growth

± 5.29%

Households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $54,823, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,107 in 2019, which represents a 1.32% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

$63,494

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

± $8,960

$40,900

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

± $6,015

In 2020, full-time male employees in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$101,640 ± $245,441
White
$54,767 ± $6,974
Two or More Races
$54,065 ± $55,577

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.86 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

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA

0.443

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

In 2020, the income inequality in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.87% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020, 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 $82,594, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $76,647 and $72,484.

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 Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA (17.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
11,793 ± 913
White
5,044 ± 537
Hispanic
435 ± 224

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

44k

2020 Value

−0.991%

1 Year decline

± −0.991%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.991%, from 44.5k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,231 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,179 people), and Cashiers (1,113 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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,231 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,179 people), and Cashiers (1,113 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Precision instrument & equipment repairers (20.2 times higher than expected), Boilermakers (14.8 times), and Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (13.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians ($163,503), Chief executives & legislators ($136,692), and Chemical engineers ($132,322).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2020 Value

−0.991%

1 Year decline

± −0.991%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.991%, from 44.5k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,511 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,513 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 (4,511 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,513 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (14.1 times higher than expected), Agricultural chemical manufacturing (13.4 times), and Petroleum refining (10.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($138,086), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($105,817), and Petroleum refining ($101,130).

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
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

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
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% 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 $164,800 in 2020, which is 0.717 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $163,500 to $164,800, a 0.795% increase. The homeownership rate in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 26.4 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

$164,800

2020 Median

± $6,791

$163,500

2019 Median

± $5,870

In 2020, the median property value in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew to to $164,800 from the previous year's value of $163,500.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$54,823

Median Household Income

± $2,388

41k

Number of Households

± 1,639

In 2020, the median household income of the 41k households in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA grew to $54,823 from the previous year's value of $54,107.

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

75.9%

2020 Homeownership

75.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.9% 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 75.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% 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 2020

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (7.65%)
Worked At Home (2.67%)

In 2020, 85.4% of workers in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.65%) and those who worked at home (2.67%).

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 false.

Health

92.6% of the population of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.549% 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

7.37%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.549%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA declined by 16.8% from 8.86% to 7.37%.

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.