ZIP code
70094
in Westwego, LouisianaPopulation 32,130
32.53/ 100
Ranked #30,168 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.0%)
Ranked #392 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #60 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
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
45.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
57%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
19.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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
151.6 days/year
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
17.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
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 →
The read
By the composite measure, Westwego, Louisiana (ZIP 70094) sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally (30,168th) and the bottom 23% of Louisiana (392nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled short sleep lies in the top 3.0% nationally. On the other hand, floodplain exposure settles in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled obesity is in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 6.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 70031, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
3 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 72.9 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $53,597 predicts 77.6 years — 4.7 years below.
Ranked #5,441 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 72.9 ± 1.4 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.4 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,764 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.6 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 72.9 ± 1.4 years.
Ranked #1,521 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
70031
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.13
Closest healthier
70062
Louisianashares a border
Score 35.04
Similar health profile
70390
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 32.89
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 | 31.7% | 28.9–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 43.7–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.5–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 35.3–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.7% | 41.7–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.6% | 20.8–28.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.0% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.0–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.5–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.2–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 45.3–52.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.8–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.2% | 33.2–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.1% | 40.7–49.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 27.5–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.7–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 19.0–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 38.0–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.5–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.1% | 28.7–35.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 27.8–34.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.9% | 24.1–29.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.4–25.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.1% | 36.1–44.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 44.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 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 | $53,597 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $159,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $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 | 72.9 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 72.9, 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