ZIP code
70550
in Lawtell, LouisianaPopulation 34
37.79/ 100
Ranked #28,146 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #289 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
7.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
38.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lawtell, Louisiana (ZIP 70550) places in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,146th) and the bottom 43% of Louisiana (289th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: home broadband subscription rests at the national minimum, and modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 0.8% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 3.8% nationally, stroke registers in the top 3.6% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 3.1% nationally. On the better side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, poverty lies at the national minimum, and homeownership rests at the national maximum.
Beside the areas that surround it, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 70525, less than a tenth of a mile 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.9%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
70570
Louisianashares a border
Score 31.51
Closest healthier
70525
Louisianaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 38.59
Similar health profile
15219
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 32.03
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 | 32.7% | 29.1–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.4% | 45.9–54.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.1–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.4–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.1% | 24.4–34.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.6–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.2–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.3% | 39.2–47.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.4–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.9% | 30.7–41.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 36.1–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.5% | 40.4–50.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.5% | 28.3–36.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.4% | 22.5–30.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 32.4–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 0.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.81 | 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 1.81 years of 77.6, 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