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Most uninsured people, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the uninsured rate. This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01New Orleans, LALA362,15429,700−16%

02Baton Rouge, LALA222,79522,299−0%

03Shreveport, LALA175,90214,071−16%

04Metairie, LALA139,72913,650−13%

05Lafayette, LALA123,31112,327+18%

06Kenner, LALA65,1369,382+10%

07Bossier City, LALA63,2597,166+28%

08Lake Charles, LALA82,6766,634+6%

09Terrytown, LALA24,7265,004−6%

10Harvey, LALA20,9154,243+90%

11Alexandria, LALA42,9383,460−25%

12Slidell, LALA28,3413,320+28%

13Monroe, LALA46,8603,085−25%

14Gretna, LALA17,3603,047+12%

15Marrero, LALA32,5402,602+13%

16Chalmette, LALA22,6162,347−13%

17New Iberia, LALA26,5331,960−21%

18Houma, LALA31,7351,855−42%

19Denham Springs, LALA9,3781,820+37%

20Laplace, LALA28,3431,782−23%

21Bayou Cane, LALA21,2531,735+14%

22Central, LALA30,3131,646+1%

23Gardere, LALA12,2231,624+21%

24Morgan City, LALA10,7571,618+96%

25Ruston, LALA22,3971,508−16%

26Woodmere, LALA11,8791,502+104%

27West Monroe, LALA12,4781,480+47%

28Bridge City, LALA7,2971,462+33%

29St. Rose, LALA7,6441,395+99%

30Prairieville, LALA35,2381,368−29%

31Hammond, LALA24,0321,356−33%

32Thibodaux, LALA15,5731,324−22%

33Gonzales, LALA13,9301,236+30%

34Estelle, LALA16,3411,227−29%

35Sulphur, LALA20,4921,218−33%

36Natchitoches, LALA17,1461,199−43%

37Timberlane, LALA10,8861,150−11%

38Covington, LALA11,7211,080+10%

39Opelousas, LALA15,0981,077−16%

40Baker, LALA12,1361,068+0%

41Abbeville, LALA10,8611,019−22%

42Ville Platte, LALA6,172982−17%

43Scott, LALA9,635958+12%

44Pineville, LALA13,967948+24%

45St. Gabriel, LALA6,987939+337%

46Broussard, LALA15,799929−44%

47Destrehan, LALA11,619901+22%

48Bayou Blue, LALA12,218900−45%

49Eunice, LALA9,035856−18%

50Jefferson, LALA9,703853+3%

51Bogalusa, LALA10,321841−41%

52Walker, LALA6,476826+42%

53Schriever, LALA6,690770+79%

54Claiborne, LALA13,308760−6%

55DeRidder, LALA9,503745−36%

56Merrydale, LALA9,490699−44%

57River Ridge, LALA13,312698+47%

58Prien, LALA7,119684−2%

59Reserve, LALA7,791668+17%

60Raceland, LALA9,585666−28%

61Zachary, LALA20,621657+0%

62Ponchatoula, LALA7,755654−11%

63Westwego, LALA8,317635−29%

64Village St. George, LALA8,273618+84%

65Jennings, LALA9,235563−16%

66Minden, LALA11,103556−37%

67Carencro, LALA13,224542−36%

68Waggaman, LALA11,330540+10%

69Rayne, LALA6,995532−13%

70Moss Bluff, LALA12,482529−27%

71Crowley, LALA11,223527−61%

72Bastrop, LALA8,908501−40%

73Patterson, LALA5,565485+25%

74Cut Off, LALA5,398481−25%

75Red Chute, LALA6,526479−45%

76Leesville, LALA5,210470−19%

77Luling, LALA13,960457−19%

78Tallulah, LALA5,517449−7%

79Oakdale, LALA6,526433+112%

80Donaldsonville, LALA7,094431−41%

81Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652412−41%

82Youngsville, LALA19,980385−21%

83Mandeville, LALA12,918374−24%

84Galliano, LALA5,906364−58%

85Lacombe, LALA6,310351−44%

86Shenandoah, LALA17,998343−57%

87Meraux, LALA7,918339−29%

88Port Allen, LALA5,015333+2%

89Belle Chasse, LALA10,934326−40%

90St. Martinville, LALA5,229326−42%

91Franklin, LALA6,224325+14%

92Inniswold, LALA6,357319+104%

93Harahan, LALA8,916290−44%

94Addis, LALA7,679263−41%

95Plaquemine, LALA5,891228−31%

96Eden Isle, LALA7,683209−64%

97Oak Hills Place, LALA9,038206+69%

98Gray, LALA5,154197−73%

99Grambling, LALA5,314187−57%

100Elmwood, LALA6,077185−52%

101Larose, LALA5,515175−71%

102Old Jefferson, LALA7,860163−69%

103Fort Polk South, LALA7,86992+35%

104Chackbay, LALA5,43638−84%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES