Bosco Plantation House · Photo: Rswood · CC BY-SA 4.0Richwood’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Richwood differs from Louisiana on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richwood
Dental care lags in Richwood
34.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 35.2% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Richwood
1 in 2 adults worry about having enough food (51.2%), more than twice the Louisiana rate. Utility shut-off threats (30% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (38% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 48.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Richwood is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Richwood is healthier than only 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Richwood is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Richwood is healthier than 1%. Against the 746 towns with similar household incomes ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 18%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Richwood
Richwood runs below Louisiana on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (2.9% vs 7.5%), heart disease (5.7% vs 7.5%) and arthritis (22.9% vs 29.7%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Louisiana figure falls outside Richwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Richwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richwood is near the bottom of U.S. towns, #134 of 161 in Louisiana. All seven of Richwood’s estimates fall in the lowest 9% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 51.8% of adults, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Richwood’s median household income is $31,680; among the 746 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Richwood compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31.9% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 2.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Richwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
48.1% of Richwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Richwood adults…
Richwood runs below LA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Richwood residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Richwood
No hospital or community health center in Richwood itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Richwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Richwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Richwood runs above Louisiana.
4 in 10 Richwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Richwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Richwood adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Richwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Richwood is better than Louisiana on 4 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Richwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Richwood | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 36.2%32.4–40.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.8–20.1 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.1%22.6–28.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 51.8%45.8–58 | 40% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%38.9–46.5 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%28.5–35.7 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.9%20.4–25.6 | 29.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.8%7.8–10 | 8.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 4.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 35.2%30.1–41 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26.3%23–30 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 45.4%40.6–51.2 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.7–18.4 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48.9%42.8–54.9 | 40.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.6%16.1–23.6 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%73.7–80.8 | 81.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 34.2%30.7–37.6 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.2%72.9–79.5 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.5%64.4–70.9 | 78.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.1%48.2–58.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%68.4–82.2 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.3–29.3 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 43.7%38.4–48.6 | 36.6% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 38.5%33.8–43.2 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 51.2%45.7–56.1 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 38%33.6–42.2 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 30%26.6–33.3 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 25.5%22.3–28.5 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 48.1%42.7–53 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.1%42.5–52.4 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.2%18–22.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 27.4%24.5–30.7 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 5.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Richwood
Is Richwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Richwood is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health, #134 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Richwood?
CDC estimates 51.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 45.8% and 58%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Richwood?
Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe in Monroe, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Richwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Richwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.1–23.6%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Richwood more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richwood.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.