ZIP code
70125
in New Orleans, LouisianaPopulation 17,821
44.81/ 100
Ranked #22,607 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #116 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #26 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (top 39%)
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
390 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.3% 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
31%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
41.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
55.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
98.1%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Households without a vehicle
19.1%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
98.1%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›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
ZIP 70125, one of several in New Orleans, Louisiana, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,607th) and the top 23% of Louisiana (116th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the top 2.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, households without a vehicle lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 4.8% nationally. PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 5.1% nationally. On the better side, walkability sits in the top 0.3% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 70115, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 74.6 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $61,174 predicts 78.1 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,714 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70113
Louisianashares a border
Score 30.81
Closest healthier
70115
Louisianashares a border
Score 59.39
Similar health profile
70529
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 44.03
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 | 22.9% | 20.6–25.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.9–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.4% | 26.0–32.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 28.9–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 29.0–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 16.6–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 72.4–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.4–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.9–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.7–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.8–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.2% | 76.6–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 22.6–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.5–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.8–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.1–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.3% | 27.7–35.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–31.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 21.9–27.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.7% | 37.4–46.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 45.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 37.0% | 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 | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $61,174 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $429,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,334 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 74.6, 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