St. Charles County
LouisianaFIPS 22089
Pop. 52,5491 HospitalSVI 0.45RUCC 1 (Metro)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | St. Charles County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.0% | 13.9% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 42.2% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 5.5% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.4 | 4.4 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,796.103 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
17
Primary Care Physicians
33.6 per 100k
42
NPs & PAs
83.0 per 100k
23
Dentists
39
Hospital Beds
0.8 per 1,000
$12,884.3
Medicare Per Capita
1868.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | St. Charles County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.5% | — | |
| Depression | 25.6% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.6% | — | |
| COPD | 7.4% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 15.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 21.7% | — | |
| Disability | 35.2% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 28.7% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.45
Socioeconomic Status0.36
Household Composition & Disability0.82
Minority Status & Language0.73
Housing Type & Transportation0.16
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in St. Charles County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling | 57 |
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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.