Richland Parish Health Data

Richland Parish has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #50 out of 64 counties in Louisiana (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Richland Parish is 71.5 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Richland Parish below the state average.

Richland Parish's health score of 26/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 71.5 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Richland Parish include: life expectancy (71.5 years), uninsured rate (8.9%), and primary care physician access (66:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 619:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Richland Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.5 years. 8.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Richland Parish's health score of 26/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.