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70444

in Kentwood, LouisianaPopulation 8,687

ZipVitals Score
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39.65/ 100

Ranked #26,986 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)

Ranked #229 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 45%)

Ranked #7 of 15 Hammond, LA ZIPs (top 47%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Humid extreme heat

149.5 days/year

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Loneliness

38.6%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST81st
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

14.0%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST65th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

17.6%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST67th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.6%

in the top 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST72nd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Radon

0.7 pCi/L

in the bottom 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US16th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Kentwood, Louisiana (ZIP 70444) ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,986th) and the top 45% of Louisiana (229th).

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Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled humid heat stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 8.8% nationally, diabetes stands in the top 9.4% nationally, and obesity sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the top 10.9% nationally, self-care disability stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and transportation sits in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 11.4% nationally.

For context, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 70422, 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 Hammond, LA metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 71%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 15%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 8%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 14%

8%

Disability

healthier than 12%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 76%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 65%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 67%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 77%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 46%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 35%

21%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 79%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 79%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 57%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 57%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Disability

healthier than 29%

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 74.6 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $52,148 predicts 77.5 years — 2.9 years below.

    Ranked #4,000 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 86.1; chronic-disease standing 15.0 — 71 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #1,011 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults33.9%31.0–36.9
High blood pressure among adults45.7%42.2–49.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.0%7.3–8.7
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.6–12.0
Coronary heart disease among adults8.7%7.9–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.4%9.4–11.5
Depression among adults25.4%22.4–28.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.6%15.7–19.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.0%36.4–43.5
Obesity among adults43.6%38.1–49.2
Stroke among adults5.2%4.8–5.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years21.8%18.6–25.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.2%7.8–10.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.6%78.4–82.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.3%79.6–84.8
Cholesterol screening among adults86.8%85.2–88.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.8%64.3–72.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults55.1%51.6–58.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.6%71.1–83.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.8%14.3–19.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.0%17.8–22.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.1%29.3–37.1
Short sleep duration among adults39.5%34.1–44.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.6%24.9–30.3
Frequent mental distress among adults20.1%18.1–22.1
Frequent physical distress among adults16.9%15.2–18.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.4%17.5–21.4
Any disability among adults41.3%37.5–45.1
Hearing disability among adults8.7%7.8–9.6
Independent living disability among adults11.7%10.6–12.8
Mobility disability among adults21.2%19.2–23.4
Self-care disability among adults6.2%5.7–6.8
Vision disability among adults7.9%7.2–8.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults30.0%26.4–33.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults25.2%22.6–27.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults23.2%20.7–25.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.5%16.4–20.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults12.7%11.3–14.1
Loneliness among adults38.6%34.1–42.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults14.0%12.4–15.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate17.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36417.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504
Uninsured 18–649.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505
No HS diploma (25+)13.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50516.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508
Unemployment rate (16+)5.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2745.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501
Households without a vehicle5.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3226.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504
Broadband subscription86.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32284.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504
Homeownership rate79.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504
Foreign-born population0.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508
Single-parent households54.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495
Population 65+21.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508
Median age41.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500
Median household income$52,148$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457
Median home value$177,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452
Median gross rent$749$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$915 ($606–$1,325) n=389
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.6 yr ± 0.8678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30875.9 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 0.86 years of 74.6, 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