ZIP code
70117
in New Orleans, LouisianaPopulation 25,652
39.85/ 100
Ranked #26,856 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #222 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #40 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
52.2%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
230 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.7% 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 ›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 ›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 ›Utility shut-off threat
19.1%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
20.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
46.2%
in the top 4.8% 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 ›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
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 70117, one of several in New Orleans, Louisiana sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,856th) and the top 44% of Louisiana (222nd).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 0.9% nationally, PFOA in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled loneliness sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum. Better still, walkability resides in the top 1.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 70116, 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 62%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
“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
70032
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.43
Closest healthier
70116
Louisianashares a border
Score 46.58
Similar health profile
02721
Massachusetts97% similar profile
Score 40.07
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 | 27.2% | 24.6–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.5–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 25.0–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.8–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 32.9–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 19.6–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.7–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.6–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 75.8–86.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 26.2–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 36.5–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 23.6–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.9–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 34.0–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 8.0–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 28.0–33.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.2% | 26.5–32.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 21.3–26.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.5% | 36.1–44.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 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 | 38.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $45,764 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $260,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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