ZIP code
70446
in Loranger, LouisianaPopulation 7,173
51.83/ 100
Ranked #13,677 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #38 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 7.5%)
Ranked #1 of 15 Hammond, LA ZIPs (top 6.7%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
144.8 days/year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
9.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
11.0%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Loranger, Louisiana (ZIP 70446) lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,677th) and the top 7.5% of Louisiana (38th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled colon screening settles in the top 7.3% nationally, and mammography is in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 4.2% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Unemployment registers in the top 9.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 14.6% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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". On the overall standing, ZIP 70433, about 3.9 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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 ›
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 74.7 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $71,892 predicts 78.8 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,088 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
70401
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.65
Closest healthier
70433
Louisianaabout 3.9 mi away
Score 55.16
Similar health profile
71006
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 50.47
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 | 29.7% | 26.5–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.2% | 33.3–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 31.9–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.4–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.1–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 68.4–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.6–70.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 73.9–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.8–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.3–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $71,892 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $249,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,320 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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