LA · 64 Counties
Louisiana Rural Hospitals
214 active hospitals serving 64 counties. 6 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Louisiana Receives $208.4M/year$1.0B total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Louisiana receives $208,374,448/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Louisiana's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Louisiana's 64 counties and 214 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 214 active hospitals in Louisiana. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville General Hospital | Abbeville | Vermilion | 60 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Acadia St Landry | Church Point | Acadia | 33 | Not-for-Profit | CAH | |
| Acadian Medical Center | Eunice | St. Landry | 49 | Not-for-Profit | Rural | |
| Acadiana Rehabilitation | Lafayette | Lafayette | 40 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Accord Rehabilitation Hospital | Plaquemine | Iberville | 10 | Government | ||
| Alexandria Emergency Hospital | Alexandria | Rapides | 10 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Allen Parish Hospital | Kinder | Allen | 49 | Not-for-Profit | Rural | |
| Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, L L C | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge | 24 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Assumption Community Hospital | Napoleonville | Assumption | 15 | Government | ||
| Avala | Covington | St. Tammany | 21 | Government |
214 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
6 of 64 counties (9%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
6 counties in Louisiana have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 2
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula | 8,906 | 0.86 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 17.0 mi |
| Tensas | 4,147 | 0.85 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 23.9 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 64 counties in Louisiana. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
| County ▲ | Population | Hospitals | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia | 57,576 | 2 | 2 Hospitals | |
| Allen | 22,750 | 2 | 2 Hospitals | |
| Ascension | 126,500 | 3 | 3 Hospitals | |
| Assumption | 21,039 | 1 | 1 Hospital | |
| Avoyelles | 39,693 | 3 | 3 Hospitals | |
| Beauregard | 36,549 | 2 | 2 Hospitals | |
| Bienville | 12,981 | 1 | 1 Hospital | |
| Bossier | 128,746 | 4 | 4 Hospitals | |
| Caddo | 237,848 | 15 | 15 Hospitals | |
| Calcasieu | 216,785 | 8 | 8 Hospitals |
64 counties shown
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Louisiana's 64 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
30 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
16 active HRSA grants totaling $29.3M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
2 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Hospital at Deer Creek | Leesville | Vernon Parish | 2019 |
| Doctors Hospital Of Opelousas | Opelousas | St. Landry Parish | 2009 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Louisiana's 214 hospitals by ownership type
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Role-specific dashboards, AI-powered queries, and hospital financial data — live for Louisiana.
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What's in the Louisiana Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 214 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 6 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Louisiana's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Explore Neighboring States
Have questions about Louisiana's rural hospitals? See the Louisiana FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.