Market rankings · Louisiana
Optometrists and eye clinics in Louisiana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Louisiana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for optometrists and eye clinics, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 631
- 128 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 252
- +7.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.9B
- On medical and dental services
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.5
- 15% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3M
- 5% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #41 of 51
- Market score 34 · Lower middle
A site report maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings around any address in Louisiana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 631 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings in Louisiana as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 20% of them, against 20% across the U.S. That is 3.5 per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 4.1.
Households in Louisiana spend about $1.9B a year on medical and dental services, or $1,036 per household, 20% below the U.S. average. That works out to $3M per practice, 5% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all medical and dental services, not only optometrists and eye clinics.
In 2023, official counts showed 252 businesses with payroll in Louisiana classed as offices of optometrists, up 7.2% from 2019. That is one for every 7,162 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 0.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $1.6M have gone to businesses classed as offices of optometrists in Louisiana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #41 for optometrists and eye clinics, with a Groundwork market score of 34 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge metro area scores highest (59). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the New Iberia area scores highest (58).
Every market in Louisiana for optometrists and eye clinics
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Louisiana, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Baton Rouge, LA | 59 | 103 | 3.1 | $3.5M | +2.1% | #113 of 386 |
| 2Lake Charles, LA | 50 | 26 | 2.8 | $3.8M | −3.8% | #197 of 386 |
| 3Hammond, LA | 49 | 17 | 3.3 | $3M | +5.8% | #213 of 386 |
| 4Monroe, LA | 45 | 25 | 2.9 | $3.4M | −1.9% | #247 of 386 |
| 5New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 37 | 143 | 3.6 | $2.9M | −3.4% | #299 of 386 |
| 6Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 33 | 53 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +5.3% | #320 of 386 |
| 7Lafayette, LA | 28 | 66 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +3.8% | #349 of 386 |
| 8Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 25 | 67 | 4.3 | $2.3M | −2.3% | #361 of 386 |
| 9Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 24 | 33 | 4.1 | $2.5M | −3.5% | #363 of 386 |
| 10Alexandria, LA | 22 | 20 | 3.5 | $2.8M | −2.5% | #367 of 386 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1New Iberia, LA | 58 | 6 | 2.2 | $4.3M | −4.6% | #135 of 400 |
| 2Opelousas, LA | 58 | 7 | 2.2 | $4.1M | −1.9% | #136 of 400 |
| Natchez, MS-LA | 44 | 5 | 2.4 | $3.7M | −0.9% | #254 of 400 |
| 3Morgan City, LA | 39 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.9M | −5.3% | #289 of 400 |
| 4Ruston, LA | 39 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.8M | +0.1% | #290 of 400 |
| 5Bogalusa, LA | 14 | 9 | 5.1 | $1.8M | −0.9% | #387 of 400 |
| 6Minden, LA | 6 | 7 | 4.9 | $1.8M | −5.2% | #398 of 400 |
| Natchitoches, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $4.5M | −3.5% | |
| DeRidder, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $14.5M | +0.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ascension Parish, LA | 82 | 8 | 1.7 | $7.4M | +6.4% | #33 of 1,302 |
| 2Livingston Parish, LA | 79 | 11 | 2.1 | $5.4M | +8.5% | #62 of 1,302 |
| 3Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 56 | 17 | 3.3 | $3M | +5.8% | #526 of 1,302 |
| 4St. Landry Parish, LA | 55 | 7 | 2.2 | $4.1M | −1.9% | #544 of 1,302 |
| 5Calcasieu Parish, LA | 55 | 21 | 2.7 | $4M | −3.7% | #547 of 1,302 |
| 6Orleans Parish, LA | 55 | 42 | 2.7 | $3.9M | −5.5% | #548 of 1,302 |
| 7Iberia Parish, LA | 54 | 6 | 2.2 | $4.3M | −4.6% | #572 of 1,302 |
| 8Ouachita Parish, LA | 49 | 19 | 3.1 | $3.2M | −1.0% | #696 of 1,302 |
| 9Bossier Parish, LA | 49 | 18 | 3.5 | $3M | +2.5% | #703 of 1,302 |
| 10Acadia Parish, LA | 46 | 5 | 2.3 | $4.1M | −0.8% | #760 of 1,302 |
| 11St. Charles Parish, LA | 46 | 6 | 3.2 | $3.6M | −3.7% | #761 of 1,302 |
| 12St. Tammany Parish, LA | 43 | 53 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +5.3% | #850 of 1,302 |
| 13Lafourche Parish, LA | 42 | 14 | 3.7 | $2.8M | −2.0% | #863 of 1,302 |
| 14East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 42 | 76 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +0.1% | #870 of 1,302 |
| 15Vernon Parish, LA | 35 | 5 | 2.7 | $3.6M | −7.3% | #995 of 1,302 |
| 16St. Mary Parish, LA | 33 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.9M | −5.3% | #1,033 of 1,302 |
| 17Lafayette Parish, LA | 32 | 56 | 5.5 | $2M | +6.5% | #1,062 of 1,302 |
| 18Lincoln Parish, LA | 31 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.8M | +0.1% | #1,065 of 1,302 |
| 19Jefferson Parish, LA | 31 | 85 | 4.8 | $2.2M | −1.9% | #1,073 of 1,302 |
| 20Caddo Parish, LA | 30 | 48 | 5.0 | $1.9M | −5.4% | #1,093 of 1,302 |
| 21Terrebonne Parish, LA | 27 | 19 | 4.5 | $2.3M | −4.8% | #1,119 of 1,302 |
| 22Rapides Parish, LA | 25 | 20 | 4.1 | $2.5M | −2.9% | #1,140 of 1,302 |
| 23Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 19 | 5 | 4.1 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #1,207 of 1,302 |
| 24Avoyelles Parish, LA | 16 | 5 | 3.5 | $2.5M | −4.3% | #1,234 of 1,302 |
| 25Washington Parish, LA | 10 | 9 | 5.1 | $1.8M | −0.9% | #1,270 of 1,302 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Webster Parish, LA | 5 | 7 | 4.9 | $1.8M | −5.2% | #1,293 of 1,302 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $5.3M | +1.3% | |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $19.5M | −1.0% | |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.5M | +4.1% | |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3.9M | −5.9% | |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $4.5M | −3.5% | |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $14.5M | +0.2% | |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.7M | −1.0% | |
| Iberville Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.8M | −1.6% | |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.5% | |
| De Soto Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $10.2M | +2.0% | |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $2.9M | −6.9% | |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.6M | −5.3% | |
| Allen Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $3.5M | 0.0% | |
| Grant Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Not scored | 4 | 4.6 | $2.1M | −1.2% | |
| Union Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.6M | −2.5% | |
| Assumption Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $3M | −5.6% | |
| Richland Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $3.5M | −2.2% | |
| St. James Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $4.2M | −5.9% | |
| Franklin Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.5M | −3.6% | |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Concordia Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $3.1M | −4.0% | |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.6M | −0.7% | |
| Jackson Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.6% | |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.6M | +2.2% | |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Winn Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $2.2M | +9.1% | |
| Bienville Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Madison Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.6M | −10.9% | |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $3.7M | −5.5% | |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | Not scored | 2 | 6.2 | $1.4M | −7.0% | |
| Red River Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.8M | −5.5% | |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $2.1M | −8.6% | |
| Cameron Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −16.1% | |
| Tensas Parish, LA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many optometrists and eye clinics are in Louisiana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 631 optometrists and eye clinics in Louisiana. 128 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count optometrists and eye clinics. Official counts show 252 businesses with payroll classed as offices of optometrists in 2023, up 7.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Louisiana spend on medical and dental services?
About $1.9B a year, or $1,036 per household. That is 20% below the U.S. average (an index of 80, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 631 optometrists and eye clinics on map listings, it comes to $3M per practice. That spending covers all medical and dental services, which optometrists and eye clinics share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,804,780 households in Louisiana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Louisiana compare with the U.S. for optometrists and eye clinics?
Louisiana has 3.5 optometrists and eye clinics per 10,000 households, 15% below the U.S. rate of 4.1. Spending per practice is $3M, 5% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of optometrists and eye clinics to household spending, Louisiana would have about 597, against 631 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,162 households, against one for every 5,742 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +0.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Louisiana has the highest market score for optometrists and eye clinics?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Louisiana, the Baton Rouge metro area scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Louisiana, the New Iberia area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 26 scored counties in Louisiana, Ascension Parish scores highest, at 82 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Louisiana scores 34 for optometrists and eye clinics (lower middle), #41 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Louisiana. It maps the optometrists and eye clinics on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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