ZIP code
70447
in Madisonville, LouisianaPopulation 17,897
58.74/ 100
Ranked #5,800 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #5 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 1.0%)
Ranked #1 of 15 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, 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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.95%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full 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 ›Mammography
84.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
156.9 days/year
in the top 3.0% 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 ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
96%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$122,574
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Madisonville, Louisiana (ZIP 70447) sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,800th) and the top 1.0% of Louisiana (5th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, modeled mammography registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 7.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the top 8.7% nationally, household income registers in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled stroke is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 2.0% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, and modeled humid heat is in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 3.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 70124, about 23 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.7 ± 2.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.5 years — 4.2 years above them.
Ranked #295 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
70433
Louisianashares a border
Score 55.16
Closest healthier
70124
Louisianaabout 23 mi away
Score 66.15
Similar health profile
65075
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 54.28
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 | 23.4% | 20.8–26.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 29.0–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 30.8–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 30.0–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.9–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.8–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.0–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.3–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 67.1–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.6% | 79.5–88.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.1–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.1–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 46.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $122,574 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $393,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,633 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 80.7, 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