ZIP code
70554
in Mamou, LouisianaPopulation 4,728
21.92/ 100
Ranked #31,751 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.0%)
Ranked #494 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
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.
Self-care disability
9.0%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.4%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
70.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →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
Overall, Mamou, Louisiana (ZIP 70554) places in the bottom 1.0% nationally (31,751st) and the bottom 2.8% of Louisiana (494th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled self-care disability lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability resides in the top 2.8% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 2.8% nationally, fair or poor health stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled diabetes sits in the top 2.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 1.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 70515, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 92.8 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 2.3 (bottom 10%) — 91 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #105 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.
Nearby
70515
Louisianashares a border
Score 36.29
Closest healthier
70535
Louisianashares a border
Score 33.99
Similar health profile
70715
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 29.77
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 | 36.5% | 32.9–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.3% | 46.0–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–15.9 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.2–33.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.8–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.1% | 39.9–56.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.6% | 26.0–35.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.5–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.0–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.6–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 54.9–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.6% | 41.8–49.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.1–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.0% | 22.9–29.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.8% | 36.8–47.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 35.8–50.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.5% | 32.0–39.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.5% | 20.1–24.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.9–23.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.0% | 21.5–26.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.3% | 44.6–53.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.9% | 24.1–29.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 25.7–34.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.2% | 31.4–39.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 35.5% | 31.8–39.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 30.8–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 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 | 40.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $28,638 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $93,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $529 | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 72.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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