Healthcare & Safety in Richmond
Richmond's safety profile runs genuinely favorable and well-documented, paired with healthcare access through neighboring towns' facilities.
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Learn moreA real, genuinely favorable safety ranking
HomeSnacks's 2026 analysis ranked Richmond the 6th safest city in Rhode Island, with a real 1-in-360 property-crime victim-odds figure and only 4 recorded violent crimes in 2024 (base record).
No hospital of its own
Richmond has no hospital of its own, consistent with its real, rural character -- residents rely on nearby facilities in neighboring towns (base record).
Two real, nearby hospital options
South County Hospital (Wakefield) and Westerly Hospital both serve Richmond residents, a real, reasonable drive from most addresses (base record).
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Key takeaways
- Richmond ranked the 6th safest city in Rhode Island for 2026 -- a real, well-documented figure.
- Richmond has no hospital of its own -- residents rely on South County Hospital and Westerly Hospital.
- Only 4 violent crimes were recorded in Richmond in 2024, per HomeSnacks.
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