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Louisiana•In office since 2024•Party: R

Jeff Landry

Serving as Governor of Louisiana since 2024. Evaluation based on verified public data.

Overall GradeD
36.4 / 100
Ranked #43 of 50 nationally
At a glanceComputed from the data below — no opinions.
  • An overall grade of D places this governor in the below the national average — ranked #43 of 50.
  • In office 2 years — most current trends meaningfully reflect this administration.
  • Since taking office, this governor has outpaced the national trend on 6 of 20 tracked metrics, lagged on 6, and moved with the country on 8.
  • Strongest area: Environment (B-). Weakest: Opportunity (F).
Category

Economy

100
53.0 / 100C+
Unemployment Rate
C+
4.2%
National avg 3.9%
improving faster than US
Rank 41 of 5019 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 4.6%
Category

Fiscal Health

211
47.8 / 100C
State Debt per Capita
D
$5,800
National avg $3,580
improving slower than US
Rank 44 of 5012 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $6,200
Rainy Day Fund
C+
11.0%
National avg 14.0%
improving faster than US
Rank 46 of 509 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 9.0%
State & Local Tax Burden
B
9.1%
National avg 11.2%
declining slower than US
Rank 10 of 5083 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 9.0%
Credit Rating
D+
78
National avg 90
on pace with US
Rank 48 of 505 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 78
Category

Education

010
43.4 / 100C-
High School Graduation Rate
C-
83.6%
National avg 87.0%
improving with US
Rank 41 of 5018 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 80.3%
Category

Health

053
33.4 / 100D
Age-Adjusted Mortality
F
563 / 100k
National avg 407 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 46 of 508 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 485 / 100k
Infant Mortality
D+
7.527
National avg 5.628
improving with US
Rank 48 of 504 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 7.705
Adult Obesity
D
40.3%
National avg 33.5%
declining with US
Rank 48 of 504 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 38.3%
Adult Smoking
D-
17.1%
National avg 13.2%
improving slower than US
Rank 43 of 5014 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 18.9%
Suicide Rate
C
15 / 100k
National avg 14 / 100k
declining with US
Rank 22 of 5057 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 15 / 100k
Life Expectancy
D
73.1 yrs
National avg 77.5 yrs
declining with US
Rank 48 of 504 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 74.7 yrs
Uninsured Rate (Under 65)
C
8.7%
National avg 8.6%
improving with US
Rank 30 of 5041 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 10.2%
Drug Overdose Death Rate
F
52 / 100k
National avg 34 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 46 of 508 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 25 / 100k
Category

Infrastructure

100
45.6 / 100C-
Bridges in Poor Condition
C-
12.5%
National avg 6.6%
improving faster than US
Rank 47 of 506 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13.0%
Category

Opportunity

012
28.2 / 100F
Food Insecurity
F
16.9%
National avg 13.5%
declining faster than US
Rank 47 of 506 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13.7%
Poverty Rate
D
18.0%
National avg 11.5%
improving with US
Rank 48 of 504 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 19.0%
Median Household Income
F
$57,650
National avg $74,580
improving slower than US
Rank 47 of 506 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $46,145
Category

Public Safety

100
43.9 / 100C-
Violent Crime Rate
C-
549 / 100k
National avg 380 / 100k
improving faster than US
Rank 45 of 5010 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 557 / 100k
Category

Environment

100
57.7 / 100B-
Drinking Water Violations
B-
71.9%
National avg 44.9%
on pace with US
Rank 44 of 4910 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 71.9%

How this grade is built

Each metric gets two scores: where the state ranks among all 50 states (30%) and how its pace compared to the national trend during this governor's tenure (70%). Metric scores are averaged within eight equally-weighted pillars — Economy, Fiscal Health, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Opportunity, Public Safety, Environment — then the composite is curved across the cohort so grades spread A–F.

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