The area of Baton Rouge with the highest rates premature death, uninsured residents and preventable illness is served by the fewest healthcare professionals -- SEVEN TIMES FEWER, with 45 doctors per 100,000 residents vs. 330 in the other areas of our parish.
This petition asks the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council to create a Healthcare Service District serving this medically underserved area of our community, which includes North Baton Rouge, Mid City, Downtown and “Historic South” Baton Rouge.