ZIP code
70533
in Erath, LouisianaPopulation 7,099
41.93/ 100
Ranked #25,267 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #176 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #16 of 30 Lafayette, LA ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
90.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
6.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›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
Erath, Louisiana (ZIP 70533), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,267th) and the top 35% of Louisiana (176th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled radon settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and arsenic registers in the bottom 14.6% nationally. By contrast, floodplain exposure stands in the top 0.6% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 5.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the bottom 16% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 16% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 70592, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
70510
Louisianashares a border
Score 34.18
Closest healthier
70592
Louisianashares a border
Score 56.77
Similar health profile
42371
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 44.88
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 | 30.4% | 27.1–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.8–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.4–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 33.3–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.2–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.2–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.0–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.5–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.5–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.9–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.9–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.3–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 43.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $56,995 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $153,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $928 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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