ZIP code
70129
in New Orleans, LouisianaPopulation 9,769
38.48/ 100
Ranked #27,734 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #270 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #45 of 67 New Orleans-Metairie, LA ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Loneliness
43.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
77.5%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
14.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
54.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
36.2%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
99.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
17.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
24.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
99.5%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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
In its overall standing, ZIP 70129, one of several in New Orleans, Louisiana lands in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,734th) and the bottom 47% of Louisiana (270th).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled loneliness sits in the top 1.0% nationally, floodplain exposure lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.7% nationally. Fatal road crashes stands in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled food insecurity rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled vision disability registers in the top 5.8% nationally. PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 3.8% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 4.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water sits in the top 4.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 70117, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 71%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
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.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 37.5 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.6 ± 2.5 years.
Ranked #1,788 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
70043
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.24
Closest healthier
70117
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.85
Similar health profile
35470
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 41.50
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 | 24.6% | 22.2–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 37.5–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.8–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.8–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 27.5–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.6% | 21.8–29.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.2–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.4–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.9–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 56.5–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.0% | 44.5–51.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 71.4–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 31.7–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 36.1–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 26.3–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.4–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 35.4–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.8–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 38.1% | 34.2–42.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.2% | 32.6–40.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.5% | 26.4–33.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.9% | 22.1–28.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–19.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 43.5% | 39.1–47.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 28.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $55,972 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $174,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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