Calcasieu County
LouisianaFIPS 22019
Pop. 216,7858 HospitalsSVI 0.71RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Calcasieu County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.4% | 13.9% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 43.0% | 42.2% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.1% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 7.9 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 11,760.695 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
164
Primary Care Physicians
80.5 per 100k
397
NPs & PAs
194.8 per 100k
120
Dentists
761
Hospital Beds
3.7 per 1,000
$12,536.52
Medicare Per Capita
1716.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Calcasieu County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 44.1% | — | |
| Depression | 27.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | — | |
| COPD | 8.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 18.5% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.1% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 25.7% | — | |
| Disability | 40.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 34.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.71
Socioeconomic Status0.62
Household Composition & Disability0.57
Minority Status & Language0.71
Housing Type & Transportation0.77
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Calcasieu County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles | 88 | |
| Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles | 230 | |
| Dequincy Memorial Hospital | Dequincy | 29 | CAH |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 407 | |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles | Lake Charles | 20 | |
| Sage Specialty Hospital of Lake Charles | Lake Charles | 33 | |
| Stonebridge Behavioral Hospital | Lake Charles | 24 | |
| West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital | Sulphur | 110 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.