Louisianians spending over 12% of income on health insurance premiums

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BATON ROUGE — In a new report, Louisiana sits in the top 10 states where residents pay the most on health insurance. Louisiana ranked in spot seven out of all 50 states, with Louisianians spending over 12% of their income on health insurance premiums.

With health insurance costs on the rise, WalletHub looked at the costs of health insurance premiums and median household income in all 50 states. In the “most affordable” states, health insurance premiums consumed less than 5% of the median household income.

According to the 7th annual Employer Health Benefits Survey by KFF, the leading health policy organization in the U.S., annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage in the U.S. was $26,993 in 2025, 6% higher than in 2024.

West Virginia topped the list with the highest spending on health insurance, followed by Vermont and Wyoming. According to WalletHub’s report, residents of West Virginia spent nearly 21% of the state’s median household income.

Louisiana falls just behind Alaska in the list, with Louisianans spending about 12.58% of their income on health insurance.

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Late last year, two Louisiana cities ranked in the top 10 U.S. cities spending the most on healthcare. Baton Rouge was number 10, and New Orleans came in number 8 on that list. WalletHub looked at costs of doctor, dentist and optometrist visits, along with the prices of ibuprofen and insulin glargine (used in care for Types 1 & 2 diabetes).

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