ZIP code
70632
in Creole, LouisianaPopulation 131
39.67/ 100
Ranked #26,968 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #227 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #12 of 25 Lake Charles, LA ZIPs (top 48%)
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
99.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
29%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.73 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Households without a vehicle
19%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.9 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$30,603
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.1 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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
Creole, Louisiana (ZIP 70632), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,968th) and the top 45% of Louisiana (227th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: floodplain exposure sits in the top 0.2% nationally, walkability stands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 5.6% nationally, slow internet speeds stands in the top 5.6% nationally, and household income resides in the bottom 2.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 9.0% nationally. Better still, poverty resides at the national minimum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70630, 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 Lake Charles, 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 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
70542
Louisianashares a border
Score 36.32
Closest healthier
70630
Louisianashares a border
Score 48.75
Similar health profile
65322
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 45.40
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 | 34.1% | 30.2–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.3–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.2–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 28.8–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 8.8–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.7–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.7–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 76.8–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 82.7–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 67.7–77.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 59.8–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 67.8–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.0–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 15.7–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 26.3–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.4–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.7% | 22.1–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 36.3–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.8% | 23.2–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 14.9–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.4–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 30.7–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
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 | 28.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 29.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 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 | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 84.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 82.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 84.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $30,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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