East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

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East Baton Rouge Parish, LA[edit | edit source]

  • East Baton Rouge Parish is the most populous parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 440,059. The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. East Baton Rouge Parish is part of the Baton Rouge, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit | edit source]

  • East Baton Rouge Parish is located in the southeastern part of Louisiana. It is bordered by the parishes of Ascension, Livingston, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and Iberville. The parish covers a total area of 470 square miles, of which 455 square miles is land and 15 square miles is water.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

  • As of the 2020 census, there were 440,059 people residing in the parish. The racial makeup of the parish was 49.5% White, 45.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

Healthcare in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA[edit | edit source]

  • Healthcare in East Baton Rouge Parish is primarily provided by a mix of public and private entities. The parish is home to several well-known healthcare facilities.

Baton Rouge General Medical Center[edit | edit source]

  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center is a full-service community hospital with 588 licensed beds between two campuses. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, heart care, advanced surgery, cancer care, women's health, and rehabilitation services.

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center[edit | edit source]

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians, elderly housing and integrated systems. The medical center is one of the largest private medical centers in Louisiana, with over 800 licensed beds.

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge[edit | edit source]

  • Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge is a part of the Ochsner Health System, a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty healthcare system. The medical center offers a full range of services including comprehensive medical and surgical services, a 24-hour emergency department, a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit, and a fully accredited 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit.

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