Richmond, LA is a vibrant and growing community with many health services available to residents. The town boasts of a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities that are easily accessible and provide quality care. These facilities offer primary and specialty care services, from preventive care to acute care. They also offer long-term care, emergency rooms, urgent care, radiology services, physical therapy, laboratory testing, pharmacy services, and much more. In addition to the hospitals and medical clinics in Richmond, there are a range of support systems for mental health as well as nutritional programs. These resources help ensure all residents receive the best possible health care regardless their financial or insurance status. Through these resources Richmond has established itself as a destination for quality healthcare while at the same time promoting a healthy lifestyle for its citizens through nutrition counseling and exercise classes.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Richmond. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Richmond area is 105.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Richmond area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Richmond area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Richmond commutes 13.0 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Richmond area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.