Richmond

Virginia

A new community making significant strides

Humana seniors living in Richmond saw a 5.9 percent reduction in their overall Unhealthy Days in 2018. There is a 12.6 percent prevalence of mental health issues in Richmond, and 21.6 percent of the population is food insecure. Humana is a participating partner in the East End Coalition for Older Adults, which convenes community partners and residents to address social barriers to health, such as food insecurity and isolation.

Richmond at a glance

Our Focus

  • Food insecurity
  • Loneliness

Barriers to Health

  • Food deserts
  • Lack of access to nutritious foods
  • Social isolation
  • Lack of access to transportation
  • Housing instability

Partnerships

  • Greater Richmond Age Wave
  • FeedMore
  • East End Coalition for Older Adults

  • 12.6%

    prevalence of mental health issues in Richmond

  • 21.6%

    of the population is food insecure

  • 5.9%

    reduction in their overall Unhealthy Days