ZIP code
70039
in Boutte, LouisianaPopulation 1,993
43.24/ 100
Ranked #24,167 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #153 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #31 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
152 days/year
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.4%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.4%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.2%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Boutte, Louisiana (ZIP 70039), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 25% nationally (24,167th) and the top 30% of Louisiana (153rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: grocery registers in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the top 4.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 2.1% nationally, short sleep is in the top 3.5% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum. Unemployment sits in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 7.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 70030, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
“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
70030
Louisianashares a border
Score 49.42
Closest healthier
70070
Louisianashares a border
Score 51.06
Similar health profile
42327
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 45.15
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 | 27.5% | 24.4–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 39.9–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.2–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.3–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.2–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.8–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.2–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.0–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.3–74.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 53.5–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.9% | 75.5–87.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.1–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.7% | 37.8–51.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 32.5–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.3% | 27.2–35.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 22.0–30.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 18.7–26.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 31.6–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $67,727 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $233,300 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured