Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

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Population

156,075

0.229% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

35.4

Poverty Rate

23.9%

Median Household Income

$41,314

3.08% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$140,900

5.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

61,421

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA had a population of 156k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $41,314. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA declined from 156,433 to 156,075, a -0.229% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,081 to $41,314, a 3.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.918%). 2.7% of the people in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are Louisiana Delta Community College (1,765 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,588 degrees), and McCann School of Business & Technology (367112) (203 degrees).

The median property value in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is $140,900, and the homeownership rate is 59%. Most people in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is 2 cars per household.

Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA borders Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA and Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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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 Ouachita Parish 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

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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, 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

Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.73% of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.9k people) in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are Spanish (1,997 speakers), Vietnamese (397 speakers), and Arabic (264 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.9k ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.3k ± 361
White (Hispanic)
2.3k ± 287

2.2%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

2.2% of the people in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.43k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,997 speakers (1.38%)
Vietnamese
397 speakers (0.274%)
Arabic
264 speakers (0.182%)

2.7% of Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was Spanish. 1.38% of the overall population of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.274% speak Vietnamese and 0.182% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.7k people

1.63%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.55k people

As of 2018, 1.73% of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents (2.7k 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ouachita 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 40. But people in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
355 ± 462 people
India
332 ± 447 people
Philippines
253 ± 390 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 355 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 332 and Philippines with 253.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,142 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,424 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,215 ± 263

Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is $41,314. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.65 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,821. The income inequality in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA employs 61.4k people. The largest industries in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,363 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,501 people), and Hospitals (3,544 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($155,885), Support activities for mining ($109,730), and Car Dealers ($105,279).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,314

2018 value

± $1,193

3.08%

1 Year Growth

± 3.82%

Households in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $41,314, 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 $40,081 in 2017, which represents a 3.08% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$59,046

Average Male Salary in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

± $9,107

$35,821

Average Female Salary in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

± $4,453

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA made 1.65 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Asian
$82,309 ± $72,907
White
$47,702 ± $6,396
Other
$41,501 ± $26,473

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.73 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.468

2017 Wage GINI in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

0.453

2016 Wage GINI in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

In 2017, the income inequality in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.37% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA (35.5k out of 149k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 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
22,581 ± 950
White
12,120 ± 854
Hispanic
630 ± 230

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.4k

2017 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 60.6k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,015 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,854 people), and Registered nurses (1,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,015 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,854 people), and Registered nurses (1,797 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Crane & tower operators (7.87 times higher than expected), Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (6.06 times), and Directors, religious activities & education (5.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($296,176), Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, & reinforcing iron & rebar workers ($134,230), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($122,509).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.4k

2017 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 60.6k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,363 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,501 people), and Hospitals (3,544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,363 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,501 people), and Hospitals (3,544 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills (8.6 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (7.95 times), and Wired telecommunications carriers (7.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($155,885), Support activities for mining ($109,730), and Car Dealers ($105,279).

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 North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA awarded 3,778 degrees. The student population of North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 4,967 male students and 8,681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are White (2,024 and 54.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,296 and 34.8%), Unknown (149 and 4.01%), and Hispanic or Latino (115 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana Delta Community College (1,765 and 46.7%), University of Louisiana at Monroe (1,588 and 42%), and McCann School of Business & Technology (367112) (203 and 5.37%).

The most popular majors in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are Welding Technology (510 and 13.5%), General Studies (295 and 7.81%), and Health Aide (220 and 5.82%).

The median tuition costs in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,788 and $17,888 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Aide
220 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
120 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
468 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was Health Aide with 220 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana Delta Community College
1,765 degrees awarded
University of Louisiana at Monroe
1,588 degrees awarded
McCann School of Business & Technology (367112)
203 degrees awarded

$5,788

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana Delta Community College with 1,765 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,488

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,290

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,488 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA, which is 0.65 times less than the 2,290 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,024 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,296 degrees awarded
Unknown
149 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA were to White students. These 2,024 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,296 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was $140,900 in 2018, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $133,400 to $140,900, a 5.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,900

2018 Median

± $5,051

$133,400

2017 Median

± $4,518

In 2018, the median property value in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew to to $140,900 from the previous year's value of $133,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ouachita 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 Ouachita 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.

$41,314

Median Household Income

± $1,193

56.7k

Number of Households

± 1,632

In 2018, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA grew to $41,314 from the previous year's value of $40,081.

The following chart displays the households in Ouachita 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

59%

2018 Homeownership

59.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59% of the housing units in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpooled
9.45%
Worked At Home
2.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA was Drove Alone (85.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.45%) and those who Worked At Home (2.44%).

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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.9% of the population of Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% 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

11.1%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA declined by 33.1% from 16.6% to 11.1%.

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