Three people kneel on the ground, smiling as they plant a shrub together in Louisiana’s industrial corridor, wearing gloves and casual clothes.

Addressing the myth of Cancer Alley Opportunity Corridor

People walk along a path lined with large trees in a park, located near the Louisiana industrial corridor.

Addressing the myth of Cancer Alley Opportunity Corridor

A group enjoys a meal outdoors with drinks and food, a barbecue grill behind them—nearby, the Louisiana chemical industry shapes the local scene.

Addressing the myth of Cancer Alley Opportunity Corridor

Three workers in safety gear review a laptop together inside a facility within the Louisiana chemical industry.

Addressing the myth of Cancer Alley Opportunity Corridor

Aerial view of highways and overpasses in the Louisiana industrial corridor, with several cars crossing a vast wetland area.

Addressing the myth of Cancer Alley Opportunity Corridor

Louisiana’s Industrial Corridor has some of the best health outcomes compared to the rest of the state.

A look at the facts

  • Inside Corridor
  • Outside Corridor

Cancer Incidence Rates per 100k

5.5%
lower in the corridor
468.6
495.7
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Cancer Mortality Rates per 100k

7.4%
lower in the corridor
161.4
174.2
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Life Expectancy

1 year
Higher in the corridor
74.1 years
72.9 years
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Income

11.7%
Higher in the corridor
$63,143
$56,533
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Employment

5.22%
Higher in the corridor
58.68%
53.46%
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A brown pelican stands on a wooden post, its colorful head bright against grayscale—an icon in the Louisiana industrial corridor.
Tall cypress trees with hanging moss reflect in shallow water, evoking the landscape of Louisiana’s industrial corridor under a green filter. A swamp landscape with tall trees reflected in still water, tinted greenish-blue, evokes the Louisiana chemical industry’s presence.
Calcasieu

The Industrial Corridor

The industrial corridor stretches along the Mississippi River, beginning in East Baton Rouge Parish and extending to the Gulf. It is characterized by a robust chemical, oil refining, and manufacturing economy. Calcasieu Parish is included in this corridor due to its significant industrial presence.