The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Home Health Care Agencies Are in the Lake Charles Metro Area?

As of 2023, the Lake Charles metro area has 20 home health care agencies, or 0.8 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #7 of 10 Louisiana metro areas. That is below the Louisiana statewide rate of 1.1 per 10,000.

The count fell by between 1 and 3 from 2018 to 2023; only a range is known because the 2018 count for one of its parishes was not published (it was 0, 1, or 2).

20home health care agencies, 2023
0.8per 10,000 residents
#7of 10 metro areas
-3 to -1change since 2018

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked metro area

Lake Charles Metro Area: 0.8 per 10,000 residentsLake Charles Metro Area0.8Louisiana statewide: 1.1 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide1.1#1: Monroe Metro Area: 1.8 per 10,000 residents#1: Monroe Metro Area1.8
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceHome health carePopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Lake Charles Metro Area20245,9730.8#7 of 10
Louisiana (statewide)4864,621,0251.1
Monroe Metro Area40224,7051.8#1 of 10

Home health care in nearby places

PlaceHome health carePer 10,000Rank
Calcasieu Parish150.7#29 of 36
Cameron ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Jefferson Davis Parish51.6#11 of 36
Alexandria Metro Area201.3#2 of 10
Baton Rouge Metro Area730.8#7 of 10
Hammond Metro Area171.3#2 of 10
Houma Metro Area150.7#10 of 10
Lafayette Metro Area501.2#4 of 10
Monroe Metro Area401.8#1 of 10
New Orleans Metro Area780.8#7 of 10
Shreveport Metro Area391.0#5 of 10
Slidell Metro Area250.9#6 of 10

All parishes in this metro area, then the other Louisiana metro areas.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Lake Charles Metro Area a competitive market for home health care agencies?

The Lake Charles metro area has more home health care agencies per resident than 11% of the other 9 Louisiana metro areas with published figures, and its density of 0.8 per 10,000 residents is below the statewide rate of 1.1. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does the Lake Charles Metro Area compare to the Monroe Metro Area?

The Monroe metro area ranks #1 among Louisiana metro areas with 40 home health care agencies, or 1.8 per 10,000 residents, about 2.3 times the rate in the Lake Charles metro area (0.8).

Other industries in the Lake Charles Metro Area

Lake Charles Metro Area: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 621610, establishments) and American Community Survey 2023 five-year population estimates. Establishments are locations, not companies; home-based and self-employed businesses without paid employees are not included. Change compares 2023 with 2018. See the methodology.