CNBC 2025 · #46 of 50
Louisiana
Less favourableImproved 1 rank since CNBC 2024 (#47 → #46)
Overall score
67 /100
Rank #46 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Cost of Doing Business #7
- Education #22
- Access to Capital #32
Areas to improve
- Economy #47
- Quality of Life #46
Founder Lens highlight
Bootstrapper — #39 of 50 · 46/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.