ZIP code
70346
in Donaldsonville, LouisianaPopulation 9,927
28.59/ 100
Ranked #31,018 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
Ranked #448 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
Ranked #79 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
64.9 per million
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
20.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Donaldsonville, Louisiana (ZIP 70346) stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally (31,018th) and the bottom 11.9% of Louisiana (448th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 3.2% nationally, high blood pressure sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and vision disability resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 2.5% nationally, independent living disability sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 4.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 70341, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Baton Rouge, 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
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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 ›
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 64.9 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.6 years.
Ranked #37 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
70086
Louisianashares a border
Score 25.65
Closest healthier
70341
Louisianashares a border
Score 38.69
Similar health profile
70805
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 19.03
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 | 33.9% | 30.6–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.7% | 47.6–55.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.0–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.4% | 18.0–22.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.4–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 38.1–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.6% | 22.5–30.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.6–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.4–86.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.2–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.8% | 43.1–50.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.0–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.1% | 34.3–44.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.3% | 41.6–53.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.5% | 29.2–36.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.2% | 40.7–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.9% | 21.4–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.4% | 29.6–37.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.3% | 31.9–39.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.4% | 30.1–37.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 22.6–28.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–19.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 33.5–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $35,280 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $176,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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