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Health Equity and Racial Disparities

Health equity means the attainment of the highest level of health for all people, where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their optimal health regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geography, preferred language, or other factors that affect access to care and health outcomes. 
This data highlights where we can most effectively focus our efforts on Health Equity.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge

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Parish: East Baton Rouge

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Parish: East Baton Rouge Households with an Internet Subscription

Current Value:

Households with an Internet Subscription

89.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 89.2% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than 78.8% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than 72.2%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 89.2% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than 83.9% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than 79.0%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (83.1%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 89.2% which is higher and better.
LA Value
(83.1%)
Compared to the US Value (88.5%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 89.2% which is higher and better.
US Value
(88.5%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is increasing significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Persons with an Internet Subscription

Current Value:

Persons with an Internet Subscription

91.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 91.0% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than 83.5% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than 78.1%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 91.0% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than 87.7% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than 83.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (86.6%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 91.0% which is higher and better.
LA Value
(86.6%)
Compared to the US Value (91.0%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 91.0%.
US Value
(91.0%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is increasing significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

Current Value:

Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

55.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 55.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 52.5% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 57.7%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 55.6% which is in the worst 25% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 44.3% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 49.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (54.0%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 55.6% which is higher and worse.
LA Value
(54.0%)
Compared to the US Value (49.9%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 55.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(49.9%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is increasing, not significantly.
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Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Median Household Income

Current Value:

Median Household Income

$62,083
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of $62,083 which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than $50,961 while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than $42,308.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of $62,083 which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than $60,831 while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than $52,521.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value ($57,852), East Baton Rouge has a value of $62,083 which is higher and better.
LA Value
($57,852)
Compared to the US Value ($75,149), East Baton Rouge has a value of $62,083 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($75,149)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is increasing significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Per Capita Income

Current Value:

Per Capita Income

$37,540
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of $37,540 which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than $28,627 while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than $24,412.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of $37,540 which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value higher than $32,340 while parishes in the worst 25% have a value lower than $28,112.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value ($32,981), East Baton Rouge has a value of $37,540 which is higher and better.
LA Value
($32,981)
Compared to the US Value ($41,261), East Baton Rouge has a value of $37,540 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($41,261)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is increasing significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Adults with Disability Living in Poverty

Current Value:

Adults with Disability Living in Poverty

28.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 28.2% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 30.7% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.7%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 28.2% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.0% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 32.0%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (29.3%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 28.2% which is lower and better.
LA Value
(29.3%)
Compared to the US Value (24.9%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 28.2% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(24.9%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is decreasing, significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Poverty Status by School Enrollment

Current Value:

Poverty Status by School Enrollment

16.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 16.6% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.2% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.9%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 16.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.5% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (19.3%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 16.6% which is lower and better.
LA Value
(19.3%)
Compared to the US Value (12.4%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 16.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(12.4%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is decreasing, significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Children Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

Children Living Below Poverty Level

23.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 23.6% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.6% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 37.2%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 23.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.4% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (25.8%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 23.6% which is lower and better.
LA Value
(25.8%)
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 23.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(16.7%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is decreasing, significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Families Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

Families Living Below Poverty Level

12.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 12.6% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.5% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.0%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 12.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 9.2% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (13.9%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 12.6% which is lower and better.
LA Value
(13.9%)
Compared to the US Value (8.8%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 12.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(8.8%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is decreasing, not significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

People 65+ Living Below Poverty Level

10.3%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 10.3% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.2% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.6%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 10.3% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 9.7% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.8%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (13.6%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 10.3% which is lower and better.
LA Value
(13.6%)
Compared to the US Value (10.0%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 10.3% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(10.0%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is increasing, not significantly.
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Parish: East Baton Rouge People Living Below Poverty Level

Current Value:

People Living Below Poverty Level

17.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 17.9% which is in the best 50% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 19.6% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 26.0%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 17.9% which is in the worst 25% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.4% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (18.7%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 17.9% which is lower and better.
LA Value
(18.7%)
Compared to the US Value (12.5%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 17.9% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(12.5%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is decreasing, significantly.
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Compared to the HP 2030 Target (8.0%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)
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Parish: East Baton Rouge Youth not in School or Working

Current Value:

Youth not in School or Working

3.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to LA Parishes, East Baton Rouge has a value of 3.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.1% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.8%.
LA Parishes
Compared to U.S. Counties, East Baton Rouge has a value of 3.6% which is in the worst 25% of parishes. Parishes in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.3% while parishes in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.7%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the LA Value (2.7%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 3.6% which is higher and worse.
LA Value
(2.7%)
Compared to the US Value (1.8%), East Baton Rouge has a value of 3.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(1.8%)
Over time, the East Baton Rouge value is staying the same.
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