River Ridge
LAJefferson 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
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
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.