ZIP code
70427
in Bogalusa, LouisianaPopulation 17,596
31.09/ 100
Ranked #30,532 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranked #414 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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
154.8 days/year
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
19.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Bogalusa, Louisiana (ZIP 70427), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally (30,532nd) and the bottom 19% of Louisiana (414th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, and modeled self-care disability settles in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 3.4% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled independent living disability rests in the top 5.5% nationally, mobility disability resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and obesity is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 6.3% nationally, stroke stands in the top 5.3% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 4.6% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 39426, 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
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
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 71.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $38,074 predicts 76.3 years — 5.1 years below.
Ranked #5,565 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 71.2 ± 1.3 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.5 years — 4.3 years below them.
Ranked #3,161 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
39426
Mississippishares a border
Score 47.54
Closest healthier
39470
Mississippishares a border
Score 46.17
Similar health profile
71251
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 35.20
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 | 36.0% | 32.5–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.6–53.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.5–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.5–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.2% | 38.7–53.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.4–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 20.6–28.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.1–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.3–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.2–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.8–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.6–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.3–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.2% | 34.3–44.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 36.0–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.2% | 28.1–34.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.4–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.0% | 19.0–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.0% | 39.6–48.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 26.1–33.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.7% | 25.7–31.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.4% | 24.6–30.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.8–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 39.3% | 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 | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $38,074 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $133,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $782 | $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 | 71.2 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 71.2, 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