ZIP code
70555
in Maurice, LouisianaPopulation 8,759
47.58/ 100
Ranked #19,472 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #80 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #8 of 30 Lafayette, LA ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
7.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & 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
134 days/year
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & 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 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Maurice, Louisiana (ZIP 70555) lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,472nd) and the top 16% of Louisiana (80th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled radon lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and childcare registers in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery rests in the top 17% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 4.9% nationally, modeled humid heat stands in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 15% nationally, modeled tree cover resides in the bottom 17% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 19% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 70503, 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 92%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
70503
Louisianashares a border
Score 61.62
Closest healthier
70508
Louisianashares a border
Score 57.65
Similar health profile
70711
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 46.52
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 | 28.0% | 24.9–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.4–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.3–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.8–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.6–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.8–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.7–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.6–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.5–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.5–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.1–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.9–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 31.2–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 31.0–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.8–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–15.8 |
| 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 | 8.9% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.5–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 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+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $76,213 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 78.5, 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