ZIP code
70466
in Tickfaw, LouisianaPopulation 10,148
38.55/ 100
Ranked #27,693 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
Ranked #269 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #11 of 15 Hammond, LA ZIPs (bottom 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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.85%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
150.3 days/year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & 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
39.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
38.9%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
42.2%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Tickfaw, Louisiana (ZIP 70466), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 13.7% nationally (27,693rd) and the bottom 47% of Louisiana (269th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and radon sits in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled humid heat lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and loneliness resides in the top 5.7% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Unemployment stands in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff is in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the top 11.1% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 70401, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
“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 76.4 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $65,807 predicts 78.4 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,730 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
70443
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.04
Similar health profile
70032
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 37.43
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 | 30.1% | 27.3–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 37.0–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.1–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.7–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 37.4–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.3–25.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.9–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.8–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.6–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.8–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 51.2–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 33.6–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 23.8–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.3–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.6–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 36.2–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.7–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.2% | 25.7–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.2% | 34.5–43.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $65,807 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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