BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — With Veterans Day approaching, WalletHub’s new report reveals that Baton Rouge ranks among the worst cities for veterans in the country.
The 2025 report compares the 100 largest U.S. cities across 19 factors, including the number of military skill-related jobs, housing affordability, and access to VA health facilities. Baton Rouge ranked 98th overall.
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Here’s how Baton Rouge scored in key categories:
- 72nd in veteran population.
- 34th in housing affordability.
- 76th in median veteran income (adjusted for cost of living).
- 83rd in percent of veterans living in poverty.
- 60th in military skill-related jobs.
- 99th in veteran unemployment rate.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the national veteran unemployment rate is 3.1%.
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