Healthcare & Safety in Sulphur
Sulphur's real, disclosed crime picture carries a genuine cross-time spread this record does not resolve to one flattering number.
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Learn moreA crime rate somewhat above the national average today
Current sources place Sulphur's overall crime rate at 38.43 per 1,000 residents (vs. a 33.37 national average), with violent crime running 375.8 per 100,000 (vs. 359.1 nationally) -- translating to an overall 'C' safety grade.
A real, dated 2020 study offering a more favorable counterpoint
A February 2020 National Council for Home Safety and Security study named Sulphur, alongside DeRidder, among the safest cities in Louisiana -- a genuinely more favorable, though now several years old, data point this record discloses rather than omits.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital serves the area
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, a 107-bed facility located in Sulphur, is both a significant local employer and a genuine healthcare-access anchor for the community.
Key takeaways
- Sulphur's current overall crime rate (38.43 per 1,000) runs somewhat above the national average.
- A real, dated February 2020 study once named Sulphur among Louisiana's safest cities.
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital anchors local healthcare access.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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