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Ridgeland score: 37/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ridgeland safe? United States travel risk

Is Ridgeland safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Ridgeland scores 37/100 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.

Ridgeland scores 37/100 (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 Ridgeland: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (54/100).

A score of 37 is higher than 35% of the cities we score.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Mississippi (32.4236° N, 90.1481° W), Ridgeland sits 1,385.9 km NE from Washington at 109 m elevation.

Region
Mississippi
Coordinates
32.4236° N, 90.1481° W
Elevation
109 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
24,548
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Baton Rouge (239.3 km SSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) 14.2 km SSE
Hospital Care Select Specialty Hospital Jackson 3.8 km S
Police Station Ridgeland Police Department 1.2 km ESE
Railway Terminal Jackson 14.2 km SSW

Adjacent Localities in United States

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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Jackson 15
13.4 km SSW
Vicksburg 10
70.4 km W

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