ZIP code
70442
in Husser, LouisianaPopulation 196
46.67/ 100
Ranked #20,556 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #87 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #4 of 15 Hammond, LA ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
145.7 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.5%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
9.1 mi
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Husser, Louisiana (ZIP 70442), overall, ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,556th) and the top 17% of Louisiana (87th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: homeownership registers at the national maximum. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography settles in the top 5.2% nationally, and transportation noise is in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, households without a vehicle lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 5.9% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally.
Defined simply, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 70446, 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 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70422
Louisianashares a border
Score 40.18
Closest healthier
70446
Louisianashares a border
Score 51.83
Similar health profile
42352
Kentucky97% similar profile
Score 47.69
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 | 32.9% | 29.5–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 36.9–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.1–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.1–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.6–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.4–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.4–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.0–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.7–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.5% | 74.9–86.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.4–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.6–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.6–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 23.2–31.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.3–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.0–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.8–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 37.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 79.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 40.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 62.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $65,268 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $202,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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