ZIP code
70053
in Gretna, LouisianaPopulation 16,621
37.73/ 100
Ranked #28,173 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
Ranked #293 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #47 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Walkability
200 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
45.1%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.9%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.9%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 70053, one of several in Gretna, Louisiana stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally (28,173rd) and the bottom 42% of Louisiana (293rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: walkability lands in the top 2.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled tree cover settles at the national minimum, and short sleep rests in the top 5.5% nationally. PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum, floodplain exposure settles in the top 5.0% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 5.3% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the top 3.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands in the top 5.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 70056, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.4 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $39,950 predicts 76.5 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,730 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70056
Louisianashares a border
Score 44.58
Closest healthier
70058
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.25
Similar health profile
71483
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 36.72
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 | 29.1% | 26.4–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 40.7–47.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.1–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.0–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.5% | 40.6–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.8% | 19.3–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.7–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.0–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.4–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.2–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 48.2–54.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 73.1–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 31.2–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 39.1–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 26.2–31.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 36.2–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.2% | 27.9–34.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–32.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.3% | 22.6–28.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.4% | 35.5–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.7–18.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 37.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $39,950 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $241,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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