Natchitoches score: 34/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Natchitoches safe? United States travel risk

Is Natchitoches safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Natchitoches scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Natchitoches scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Natchitoches: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 34 is higher than 25% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Natchitoches belongs to Louisiana (United States), centered at coordinates 31.7315° N, 93.0975° W (36 m above sea level). Distance to Washington is 1,659.3 km towards the NE.

Region
Louisiana

Coordinates
31.7315° N, 93.0975° W

Elevation
36 m

Time Zone
America/Chicago

Population
17,682

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Baton Rouge (235.8 km SE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Alexandria International Airport (AEX) 69.0 km SE

Hospital Care Natchitoches Regional Medical Center 3.0 km NE

Police Station Sheriff Department Narcotic 2.5 km N

Nearby Towns & Settlements in United States

Pineville · 78.3 km ESE Ruston · 99.1 km NNE DeRidder · 100.1 km S Minden · 100.1 km N Bossier City · 103.0 km NNW

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

99.1 km NNE

100.1 km N

104.8 km NW

129.9 km NE

Questions travellers ask about Natchitoches

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Natchitoches currently scores 34/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Natchitoches · Methodology

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