Richwood, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,840 Population 1,524/sq mi density

$31,386 Median Income $12,116 per capita

$52,300 Home Value $148,254 Zillow

$873 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$31,386 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$52,300 home value, $873/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

52.8%

64% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.1%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

52.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

11.8%

Stroke

6.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

48.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

35.9%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,066

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,546

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:182

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,455

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	52.8%
Diabetes	22.9%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	51.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	11.8%
Stroke	6.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.1%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	48.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	35.9%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	18.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,066
Dentist Ratio	1:1,546
Mental Health Ratio	1:182
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,455/100K