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Hospitals in Louisiana

161 hospitals in 78 cities and 57 parishes · Data as of 08/12/2026

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Hospitals in Louisiana at a glance

  • Louisiana has 161 hospitals, about 0.35 for every 10,000 residents.
  • Per person, that is about 2.2 times the national rate (0.16 per 10,000).
  • It ranks 8th among the states by number of hospitals.
  • The largest group is Acute Care Hospitals (51%), ahead of Psychiatric Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals.
  • 59 have a Medicare star rating, averaging 2.8 out of 5.
  • Shreveport (10), Baton Rouge (9) and New Orleans (8) have the most, 17% of the state total combined.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Louisiana?
There are 161 hospitals in Louisiana in our data as of 08/12/2026.
Which Louisiana cities have the most hospitals?
Shreveport (10), Baton Rouge (9), New Orleans (8), Lafayette (7), Alexandria (5).
What is the highest-rated hospital in Louisiana?
CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center in Coushatta, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge have a 4-star Medicare star rating, the highest available.