ZIP code
70394
in Raceland, LouisianaPopulation 13,395
37.79/ 100
Ranked #28,145 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #288 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #9 of 21 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Obesity
48%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
151.9 days/year
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Raceland, Louisiana (ZIP 70394) ranks in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,145th) and the bottom 43% of Louisiana (288th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 10.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled obesity stands in the top 1.5% nationally, humid heat sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 8.3% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the bottom 10.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 70030, 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, 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 85%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
“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 74.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $64,337 predicts 78.3 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,692 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
70030
Louisianashares a border
Score 49.42
Closest healthier
70301
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.32
Similar health profile
71432
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 36.56
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 | 32.2% | 28.9–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.4–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 29.5% | 25.7–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 36.0–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.0% | 41.2–54.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 18.1–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.9–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.5–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.8–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.5–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 69.2–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 29.6–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 36.8–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.8–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 37.4–46.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.6–26.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 31.2–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $64,337 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $200,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $698 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 74.8, 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