ZIP code
70516
in Branch, LouisianaPopulation 1,267
44.15/ 100
Ranked #23,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #131 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #11 of 30 Lafayette, LA ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
63.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.1% 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 ›Humid extreme heat
130 days/year
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Branch, Louisiana (ZIP 70516) lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,275th) and the top 26% of Louisiana (131st).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled radon registers in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, fatal road crashes stands in the top 2.0% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 9.9% nationally, walkability is in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the top 14.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 15% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 70520, about 5.8 miles away, ranks better 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 Lafayette, 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 94%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
70525
Louisianashares a border
Score 38.59
Closest healthier
70520
Louisianaabout 5.8 mi away
Score 46.23
Similar health profile
71407
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 45.88
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 | 28.6% | 25.5–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.1–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.9–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.9–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 14.0–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.2–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.4–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.8–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.0–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.3–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.3–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 25.0–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 30.4–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.5–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $53,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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