ZIP code
70116
in New Orleans, LouisianaPopulation 10,404
46.58/ 100
Ranked #20,673 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #89 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #23 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (top 34%)
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
360 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
36.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Civic-institution access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Households without a vehicle
30.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
46.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›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 ›Pharmacy access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›The read
ZIP 70116, one of several in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,673rd) and the top 18% of Louisiana (89th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 1.2% nationally, PFOA in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lies at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 2.4% nationally, housing-cost burden stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover is at the national minimum. PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. Better still, walkability sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and civic registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Pharmacy lands in the top 5.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 70119, just across the boundary.
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 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 72.8 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $52,306 predicts 77.5 years — 4.7 years below.
Ranked #5,433 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 72.8 ± 1.9 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.4 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,777 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70112
Louisianashares a border
Score 45.85
Closest healthier
70119
Louisianashares a border
Score 47.70
Similar health profile
02720
Massachusetts98% similar profile
Score 46.38
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 | 28.2% | 25.5–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 38.4–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.8–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 34.0–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 29.7–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 13.5–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.7–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.4–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 57.1–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 75.5–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.0–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 31.5–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.3–32.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.3–25.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 32.9–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 26.9% | 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 | $52,306 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $386,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 72.8, 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