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Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Health Information Hub

Louisiana

State Office of Rural Health

Louisiana Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access

Phone: 225.342.9513
Email: wellahead@la.gov

Works to improve the health status of Louisiana residents in rural and underserved areas by building community health systems' capacity to provide integrated, efficient, and effective health care services. A bureau of the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health housing the State Office of Rural Health. Known locally as Well-Ahead Louisiana.
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Louisiana Nonmetro Population

4,611,961
Estimated population
725,819 (15.7%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year estimate

Louisiana Rural Healthcare Facilities

27
Critical Access Hospitals
1
Rural Emergency Hospitals
245
Rural Health Clinics
142
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
33
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Louisiana Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Louisiana

Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 8/17/2023