ZIP code
70422
in Amite City, LouisianaPopulation 15,399
40.18/ 100
Ranked #26,630 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #213 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #6 of 15 Hammond, LA ZIPs (top 40%)
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
39.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
146.8 days/year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
14.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.6%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
26%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.9%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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
Amite City, Louisiana (ZIP 70422), overall, ranks in the bottom 17% nationally (26,630th) and the top 42% of Louisiana (213th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services is in the top 10.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled loneliness sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and humid heat lands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 8.0% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 9.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled food insecurity registers in the top 9.9% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and transportation settles in the top 10.3% nationally.
Defined simply, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 70442, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Hammond, 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 82%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
“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 74.4 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $50,560 predicts 77.4 years — 2.9 years below.
Ranked #4,051 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 82.2; chronic-disease standing 23.8 — 58 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,858 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70438
Louisianashares a border
Score 36.95
Closest healthier
70442
Louisianashares a border
Score 46.67
Similar health profile
71417
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 36.27
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 | 31.5% | 28.8–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 41.0–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.7–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.1–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 38.1–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 17.4–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.8–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 79.0–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.4–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.0–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.2–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.0–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 35.2–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.6–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.1–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.7–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.4% | 28.2–34.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.0% | 23.5–28.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.8–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.3% | 35.2–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 36.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $50,560 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $162,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 74.4, 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