RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most uninsured people, Louisiana cities · 2020

Louisiana cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2020 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 –

01New Orleans, LALA362,15435,341–

02Baton Rouge, LALA222,79522,320–

03Shreveport, LALA175,90216,692–

04Metairie, LALA139,72915,646–

05Lafayette, LALA123,31110,409–

06Kenner, LALA65,1368,531–

07Lake Charles, LALA82,6766,240–

08Bossier City, LALA63,2595,580–

09Terrytown, LALA24,7265,325–

10Alexandria, LALA42,9384,585–

11Monroe, LALA46,8604,132–

12Houma, LALA31,7353,178–

13Gretna, LALA17,3602,723–

14Chalmette, LALA22,6162,701–

15Slidell, LALA28,3412,592–

16New Iberia, LALA26,5332,466–

17Laplace, LALA28,3432,301–

18Marrero, LALA32,5402,301–

19Harvey, LALA20,9152,229–

20Natchitoches, LALA17,1462,099–

21Hammond, LALA24,0322,031–

22Prairieville, LALA35,2381,928–

23Sulphur, LALA20,4921,816–

24Ruston, LALA22,3971,801–

25Estelle, LALA16,3411,724–

26Thibodaux, LALA15,5731,695–

27Broussard, LALA15,7991,649–

28Central, LALA30,3131,631–

29Bayou Blue, LALA12,2181,625–

30Bayou Cane, LALA21,2531,520–

31Bogalusa, LALA10,3211,432–

32Crowley, LALA11,2231,368–

33Gardere, LALA12,2231,344–

34Denham Springs, LALA9,3781,331–

35Abbeville, LALA10,8611,314–

36Timberlane, LALA10,8861,292–

37Opelousas, LALA15,0981,276–

38Merrydale, LALA9,4901,254–

39Ville Platte, LALA6,1721,188–

40DeRidder, LALA9,5031,172–

41Bridge City, LALA7,2971,096–

42Baker, LALA12,1361,066–

43Eunice, LALA9,0351,047–

44West Monroe, LALA12,4781,007–

45Covington, LALA11,721981–

46Gonzales, LALA13,930952–

47Raceland, LALA9,585931–

48Westwego, LALA8,317898–

49Minden, LALA11,103885–

50Red Chute, LALA6,526878–

51Galliano, LALA5,906866–

52Scott, LALA9,635857–

53Carencro, LALA13,224850–

54Bastrop, LALA8,908835–

55Jefferson, LALA9,703826–

56Morgan City, LALA10,757826–

57Claiborne, LALA13,308806–

58Shenandoah, LALA17,998798–

59Pineville, LALA13,967763–

60Destrehan, LALA11,619740–

61Ponchatoula, LALA7,755738–

62Woodmere, LALA11,879736–

63Donaldsonville, LALA7,094729–

64Moss Bluff, LALA12,482725–

65Gray, LALA5,154722–

66St. Rose, LALA7,644701–

67Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652699–

68Prien, LALA7,119698–

69Jennings, LALA9,235673–

70Zachary, LALA20,621654–

71Cut Off, LALA5,398645–

72Lacombe, LALA6,310628–

73Rayne, LALA6,995615–

74Larose, LALA5,515603–

75Walker, LALA6,476581–

76Leesville, LALA5,210578–

77Eden Isle, LALA7,683577–

78Reserve, LALA7,791572–

79St. Martinville, LALA5,229566–

80Luling, LALA13,960561–

81Belle Chasse, LALA10,934547–

82Old Jefferson, LALA7,860532–

83Harahan, LALA8,916518–

84Mandeville, LALA12,918491–

85Waggaman, LALA11,330490–

86Youngsville, LALA19,980486–

87Tallulah, LALA5,517482–

88Meraux, LALA7,918480–

89River Ridge, LALA13,312476–

90Addis, LALA7,679444–

91Grambling, LALA5,314437–

92Schriever, LALA6,690431–

93Elmwood, LALA6,077388–

94Patterson, LALA5,565388–

95Village St. George, LALA8,273336–

96Plaquemine, LALA5,891329–

97Port Allen, LALA5,015327–

98Franklin, LALA6,224284–

99Chackbay, LALA5,436241–

100St. Gabriel, LALA6,987215–

101Oakdale, LALA6,526204–

102Inniswold, LALA6,357156–

103Oak Hills Place, LALA9,038122–

104Fort Polk South, LALA7,86968–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS