Demand report · Louisiana (LA)

ABA therapy waitlist in Louisiana.

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Louisiana has 14.9 BCBAs per 100K residents with an estimated wait of 9–12+ months.

14.9 BCBAs per 100K · UnderservedUpdated April 2026

Local access

LA access at a glance.

BCBAs per 100K14.9Certified behavior analysts per 100,000 residents.

Estimated wait9–12+ monthsTypical time from insurance auth to first session.

Access levelUnderservedRelative to national ABA provider density.

Rural & regional

Access outside the metros.

Providers concentrated in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Rural parishes have extremely limited access.

Key context

What to know about ABA in Louisiana.

Louisiana has below-average ABA access with long wait times in most areas. The state mandates ABA insurance coverage. Louisiana Medicaid covers ABA through Healthy Louisiana managed care plans.

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