City-level care risk context in Louisiana
City pages appear only where local context changes decisions. No facility listings, just cost ranges, capacity pressure, and care mix notes.
City directory
Top 20 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
New Orleans
Orleans County
Population: 918,752
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge County
Population: 630,063
Shreveport
Caddo County
Population: 278,269
Lafayette
Lafayette County
Population: 231,548
Houma
Terrebonne County
Population: 147,841
Lake Charles
Calcasieu County
Population: 145,110
Metairie
Jefferson County
Population: 138,995
Monroe
Ouachita County
Population: 117,507
Mandeville
St. Tammany County
Population: 115,292
Slidell
St. Tammany County
Population: 94,220
Alexandria
Rapides County
Population: 73,457
Hammond
Tangipahoa County
Population: 67,874
Kenner
Jefferson County
Population: 65,113
Bossier City
Bossier County
Population: 62,832
Prairieville
Ascension County
Population: 35,010
Marrero
Jefferson County
Population: 31,866
Central
East Baton Rouge County
Population: 29,603
Laplace
St. John the Baptist County
Population: 28,480
New Iberia
Iberia County
Population: 27,926
Terrytown
Jefferson County
Population: 25,844
When city context matters
Cost ranges swing between neighborhoods.
Waitlists form faster in higher-demand corridors.
Care type availability shifts across metro areas.
Distance to family can change feasible options.