ZIP code
70068
in La Place, LouisianaPopulation 32,720
41.49/ 100
Ranked #25,670 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #185 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #35 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
65.7 per million
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
152.8 days/year
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
43.7%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.9%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.12 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, La Place, Louisiana (ZIP 70068) lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,670th) and the top 36% of Louisiana (185th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 3.9% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 4.8% nationally, disaster risk registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 8.3% nationally. On the brighter side, mental-health providers lies in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 6.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 70049, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 73%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 75.1 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $68,459 predicts 78.6 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,724 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 65.7 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.6 years.
Ranked #32 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70049
Louisianashares a border
Score 46.67
Closest healthier
70454
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.37
Similar health profile
70721
Louisiana95% similar profile
Score 39.37
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 | 28.6% | 25.5–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.7–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.4–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.2–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.3–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.0–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.3–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 86.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.4–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.2–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 74.9–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.4–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.7% | 37.3–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 33.3–42.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.3% | 27.3–35.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 23.0–29.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 32.0–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 45.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $68,459 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $203,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 | $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 ± 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 75.1, 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