Welcome to BR City Key - providing the tools to understand the community, social, and health indicators affecting the quality of life in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Gain insights into community health with our health and quality of life data.
State of the City 2024
Read Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome's report on the City-Parish.
EBR-GIS Mapping Site
Use this interactive map to find community resources in your area.
Community Happenings
See all EBRPL Events
Get Kids moving through Active Screen time with your new digital resource for youth sports& activities.
Available in both English & Spanish - on any device!
Choose your adventure - select from 14+ different sports & activities:
- Basketball; Soccer; Field Hockey; Aquatics; Pickleball; Mindfulness; Dance; Yoga; Tennis; Volleyball; Gymnastics and more!
Early Literacy is important to us and to our community. We invite you and your child to explore early literacy skills through play and interaction at home.
This program provides a new booklet each month for 3 years packed full of family fun! The tips and activities in these booklets are designed for use with things already found around the house without the need to buy anything.
Each booklet includes Community Connections, an insert with a selected list of community events, and the EBRP Library Children's Storytime schedule for you to post on your refrigerator.
Completion of all 12 booklets each year earns your child a FREE book of their choice and an entry into our annual gift card drawing, courtesy of the Patrons of the Public Library.
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The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:
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- People who generally make $60,000 or less annually
- Persons with disabilities
- Limited English-speaking taxpayers
What the data says:
In Louisiana, there has been a spike in adult obesity from 32% to 34% over a three year span. Closer to home, the East Baton Rouge Parish rate has significantly increased from 30% to 34% over the same three years.
Parish: East Baton Rouge
(Compared to U.S. Counties)
Spotlight Indicator: Adults who are Obese
This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 18 and older who are obese according to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing it by their height squared in metric units (BMI = Weight (Kg)/[Height (m) ^ 2]). A BMI >=30 is considered obese.
Data Source: CDC - PLACES
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BR City Key is sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, a community service organization that connects our citizens with information, resources, materials, technology, and experiences in order to make a positive difference in their lives.