Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Louisiana has 8 practicing hospice care and palliative medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hospice care and palliative medicine doctor density in Baton Rouge is 2, in Harvey is 1, in Jefferson is 1, in Kenner is 1, in Lafayette is 2, and in Marksville is 1.

Louisiana was named after French King Louis XIV, and the state joined the union in 1812. Louisiana’s population is 4,523,628, and Baton Rouge is its capital city. Louisiana has rich cultural heritage that is celebrated at many festivals all over the state. Taste a variety of cuisines, including Cajun and Creole food. Listen to jazz or zydeco music in New Orleans, visit the French Quarter, attend the Mardi Gras in the spring, or take a steamboat trip down the Mississippi River.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Louisiana has a population of 4,523,628. Of this population, 1,132,763 are under the age of 18 and 528,837 are at or above the age of 65.