ZIP code
70082
in Pointe A La Hache, LouisianaPopulation 674
34.00/ 100
Ranked #29,735 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
Ranked #369 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #55 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Short sleep
52%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full 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
31.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
70.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Obesity
50.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
24.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
30%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
19.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
38%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
26.1 mi
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 severe level: severe means at least four of the six health-need readings and at least four 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
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
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
In overall standing, Pointe A La Hache, Louisiana (ZIP 70082) comes out in the bottom 7.3% nationally (29,735th) and the bottom 27% of Louisiana (369th).
The profile opens on the readings that matter most locally: modeled short sleep is in the top 0.07% nationally, floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the top 2.2% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and transportation stands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the top 2.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70085, about 8.6 miles away. This ZIP further 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.6%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
70040
Louisianashares a border
Score 30.83
Closest healthier
70085
Louisianaabout 8.6 mi away
Score 37.23
Similar health profile
42027
Kentucky96% similar profile
Score 47.08
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 | 21.8% | 19.1–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 40.7–50.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.7% | 27.7–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 50.1% | 41.3–58.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.8% | 26.4–37.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.0–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.7% | 66.2–73.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.0–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.2% | 76.5–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.3% | 49.5–60.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.0% | 34.8–43.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 69.1–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 18.7–27.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 29.1–41.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 52.0% | 44.0–60.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 25.4–34.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 34.5–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 38.1% | 32.8–43.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 38.0% | 31.4–44.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 35.6% | 29.3–41.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.0% | 25.1–34.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.9% | 34.9–46.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 20.8–27.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 70.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 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 | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 9.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 9.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 51.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $36,800 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 2.71 | 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 2.71 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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