ZIP code
70392
in Patterson, LouisianaPopulation 8,173
31.48/ 100
Ranked #30,433 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.1%)
Ranked #409 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
26.4%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
70.7%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
21.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Obesity
45.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
144.7 days/year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
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
Patterson, Louisiana (ZIP 70392), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 5.1% nationally (30,433rd) and the bottom 19% of Louisiana (409th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 1.6% nationally, floodplain exposure lies in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 4.7% nationally, loneliness lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and obesity registers in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the top 5.9% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 7.8% nationally. On the better side, lead in tap water is at the national minimum.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70342, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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
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 71.8 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $57,959 predicts 77.9 years — 6.1 years below.
Ranked #5,752 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 71.8 ± 2.3 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.0 years — 4.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,078 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
70342
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.40
Closest healthier
70380
Louisianashares a border
Score 33.34
Similar health profile
71292
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 36.66
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 | 31.9% | 28.4–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.4–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.9% | 38.0–53.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.7–26.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.4–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.6–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.5–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.7–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.5–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.2–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.8% | 19.9–25.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 31.4–41.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.9% | 37.3–50.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 27.0–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.5–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.0% | 39.2–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.3% | 28.4–36.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.6% | 26.4–33.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 23.8–29.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–24.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.0% | 34.9–45.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $57,959 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $159,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $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 | 71.8 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 71.8, 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