- Time ZoneCST
- CountyCalcasieu
- FIPS22019
- Area Code337
The area around Summit Hosp of SW Louisiana
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Calcasieu are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Mental health: Parts of Calcasieu are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Calcasieu are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 18.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas