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70525

in Church Point, LouisianaPopulation 14,687

ZipVitals Score
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38.59/ 100

Ranked #27,674 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)

Ranked #267 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 47%)

Ranked #18 of 30 Lafayette, LA ZIPs (bottom 40%)

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.

Cognitive disability

20.5%

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST64th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

27%

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

131.8 days/year

in the top 9.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US91st
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 ›

Radon

0.7 pCi/L

in the bottom 4.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST67th
US4th
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 ›

Median household income

$44,697

in the bottom 9.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST26th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, Church Point, Louisiana (ZIP 70525) comes out in the bottom 13.7% nationally (27,674th) and the bottom 47% of Louisiana (267th).

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The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 7.5% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 9.5% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the top 12.8% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness stands in the top 13.3% nationally.

In plain 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70516, 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 Lafayette, LA metro area.

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

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 91%

14%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 41%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 54%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 22%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 12%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 7%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 6%

8%

Disability

healthier than 14%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 23%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 91%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 45%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 41%

16%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 41%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 22%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 39%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 93%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 38%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 24%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 38%

8%

Disability

healthier than 38%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 38%

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

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 74.7 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $44,697 predicts 76.9 years — 2.2 years below.

    Ranked #3,016 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 91.3 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 22.5 — 69 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #1,139 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 adults32.1%29.5–35.0
High blood pressure among adults43.9%40.6–47.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.0%7.4–8.7
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.6–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults8.3%7.7–9.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.2%9.4–11.2
Depression among adults28.9%25.8–32.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.9%14.3–17.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.7%36.4–43.1
Obesity among adults39.7%34.1–45.8
Stroke among adults4.7%4.4–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.0%19.9–26.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.7%8.5–11.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.1%77.0–81.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.8%78.1–83.3
Cholesterol screening among adults85.3%83.6–86.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.1%58.0–66.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults52.7%49.5–56.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.4%70.8–81.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.6%15.2–20.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.6%18.6–22.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.7%30.2–37.7
Short sleep duration among adults38.4%33.7–43.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.5%25.2–30.0
Frequent mental distress among adults20.7%18.9–22.6
Frequent physical distress among adults17.4%15.9–19.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.5%18.8–22.3
Any disability among adults41.7%38.3–45.4
Hearing disability among adults9.1%8.3–10.0
Independent living disability among adults11.6%10.6–12.6
Mobility disability among adults20.2%18.4–22.1
Self-care disability among adults5.7%5.3–6.1
Vision disability among adults7.3%6.7–7.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults29.0%26.0–32.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults23.8%21.6–26.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults20.6%18.6–22.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.9%15.2–18.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults11.7%10.6–12.8
Loneliness among adults36.8%33.0–40.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults12.3%11.1–13.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate27.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36417.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504
Uninsured 18–6414.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505
No HS diploma (25+)21.1%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508
Bachelor's or higher (25+)9.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50516.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508
Unemployment rate (16+)8.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2745.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501
Households without a vehicle7.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3226.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504
Broadband subscription84.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32284.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.4%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504
Homeownership rate65.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504
Foreign-born population2.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508
Single-parent households48.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495
Population 65+15.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508
Median age38.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500
Median household income$44,697$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457
Median home value$119,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452
Median gross rent$831$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 birth74.7 yr ± 0.5878.9 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 0.58 years of 74.7, 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