River Ridge

LA

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Population 436K |Median income $63,257 |8 hospitals

Population
436,171
Jefferson Parish
Median Income
$63,257
Near average
Median Home Value
$231,700
+18% vs avg
Median Age
39.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
432K-0%
Median Income
$65,246+35%
Median Home Value
$243,500+41%
Poverty Rate
16.3%-1%
Unemployment
5.8%-22%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,121/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.8%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.9%

Demographics

White 56.3%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.7%
Obesity
41.6%
Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Diabetes
16.2%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 83.2%
Dental Visit 57.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4.1%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 8 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
2
★★★
1
★★
1
0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
4
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-KENNER
KENNER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
MARRERO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
METAIRIE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News — River Ridge Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Jefferson Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.