ZIP code
70036
in Barataria, LouisianaPopulation 544
39.56/ 100
Ranked #27,048 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #234 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #43 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Floodplain exposure
99.9%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
142.8 days/year
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.8%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Barataria, Louisiana (ZIP 70036), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 16% nationally (27,048th) and the top 46% of Louisiana (234th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: floodplain exposure sits in the top 0.10% nationally, and modeled humid heat registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 11.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and homeownership stands at the national maximum. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 70067, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70067
Louisianashares a border
Score 40.14
Closest healthier
70037
Louisianaabout 3.1 mi away
Score 49.89
Similar health profile
71749
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 45.19
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 35.0% | 31.7–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.9–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.8–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.9–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 35.3–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.7–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.4–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.0–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.8–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.3–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.9–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.6–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 26.4–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.3–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 35.1–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.3–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.7–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $78,869 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $181,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $915 ($606–$1,325) n=389 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.1 yr ± 1.19 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 75.9 yr (73.2–79.0) n=494 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.19 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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