Healthiest Cities in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities

Best Louisiana Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Healthiest Cities — Louisiana

1 Oak Hills Place 27.4%

2 Shenandoah 29.7%

3 Inniswold 30.5%

4 Old Jefferson 30.7%

5 Youngsville 30.8%

6 Central 31.0%

7 Village St. George 31.0%

8 Prairieville 31.9%

9 Broussard 32.1%

10 Zachary 33.7%

11 New Orleans 34.2%

12 Eden Isle 34.6%

13 Belle Chasse 34.7%

14 Mandeville 35.1%

15 Lafayette 35.2%

16 Luling 35.7%

17 Destrehan 36.0%

18 Scott 36.0%

19 Prien 36.4%

20 Harahan 36.6%

21 River Ridge 37.1%

22 Claiborne 37.3%

23 Red Chute 37.5%

24 Carencro 37.6%

25 Fort Polk South 37.7%

26 Walker 37.8%

27 Elmwood 37.8%

28 Denham Springs 37.9%

29 Gonzales 38.2%

30 Metairie 38.4%

31 St. Rose 38.7%

32 Addis 38.7%

33 Covington 38.8%

34 Carlyss 38.9%

35 Moss Bluff 39.1%

36 Pineville 39.2%

37 Lacombe 39.2%

38 Slidell 39.6%

39 Baton Rouge 39.7%

40 Meraux 39.7%

41 Gardere 40.5%

42 Bayou Cane 40.6%

43 Jefferson 40.9%

44 Eunice 40.9%

45 Kenner 41.1%

46 Laplace 41.1%

47 St. Gabriel 41.1%

48 Schriever 41.2%

49 Sulphur 41.7%

50 Houma 41.8%

51 Estelle 42.0%

52 Chalmette 42.3%

53 Plaquemine 42.3%

54 DeRidder 42.4%

55 Oakdale 42.7%

56 Bossier City 42.9%

57 Timberlane 42.9%

58 Gray 43.0%

59 Chackbay 43.3%

60 Shreveport 43.4%

61 Morgan City 43.4%

62 Ponchatoula 43.4%

63 Baker 43.5%

64 Reserve 43.5%

65 Leesville 44.0%

66 West Monroe 44.2%

67 Westwego 44.2%

68 Jennings 44.3%

69 Alexandria 44.5%

70 Gretna 44.6%

71 New Iberia 44.7%

72 Terrytown 44.7%

73 Brownfields 44.7%

74 Cut Off 45.2%

75 Avondale 45.5%

76 Natchitoches 45.6%

77 Bayou Blue 46.0%

78 Marrero 46.1%

79 Larose 46.1%

80 Lake Charles 46.2%

81 Harvey 46.3%

82 Donaldsonville 46.4%

83 Opelousas 46.6%

84 Rayne 46.7%

85 Patterson 46.9%

86 Hammond 47.1%

87 Woodmere 47.1%

88 Merrydale 47.2%

89 Ruston 47.7%

90 Crowley 47.8%

91 Bridge City 47.8%

92 Waggaman 48.1%

93 Abbeville 48.2%

94 Galliano 48.4%

95 Thibodaux 48.5%

96 Franklin 48.6%

97 Bogalusa 48.7%

98 Breaux Bridge 48.7%

99 Raceland 49.0%

100 Minden 49.1%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities in Louisiana.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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