ZIP code
70041
in Buras, LouisianaPopulation 1,747
24.21/ 100
Ranked #31,546 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.7%)
Ranked #482 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #65 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 3.0%)
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
99.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
31.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.0%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
40 mi
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.5%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
28.8 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 →
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
Overall, Buras, Louisiana (ZIP 70041) lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally (31,546th) and the bottom 5.2% of Louisiana (482nd).
A number of measures mark what daily life looks like here: floodplain exposure stands in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lies in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability is in the top 2.8% nationally, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled vision disability resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled independent living disability rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 1.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 70083, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. The ZIP also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
70038
Louisianashares a border
Score 21.51
Closest healthier
70083
Louisianashares a border
Score 33.46
Similar health profile
71865
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 33.50
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 | 32.9% | 29.4–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.3% | 42.9–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.4–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.1–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.4–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.4% | 26.2–36.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.6% | 11.6–15.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.3–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.3–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.9–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.5% | 49.3–61.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.2% | 37.9–46.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 61.9–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–30.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.5% | 37.2–48.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.9% | 35.3–50.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.8% | 32.0–39.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 19.2–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.7% | 21.4–26.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.7% | 41.8–51.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.1% | 22.3–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.2% | 29.9–38.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.5% | 30.7–38.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.0% | 26.8–33.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.6% | 34.1–45.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 39.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 34.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 15.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 48.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $34,615 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $65,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $526 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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