ZIP code
70633
in DeQuincy, LouisianaPopulation 8,486
41.51/ 100
Ranked #25,648 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #183 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #10 of 25 Lake Charles, LA ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
143 days/year
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS94thDefinition & 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
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
42.8%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
10.7 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & 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 ›The read
DeQuincy, Louisiana (ZIP 70633), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 20% nationally (25,648th) and the top 36% of Louisiana (183rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 4.1% nationally, and humid heat registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.3% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the top 9.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70611, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.8 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $67,203 predicts 78.5 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,851 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70611
Louisianashares a border
Score 50.75
Closest healthier
70657
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.49
Similar health profile
70364
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 40.76
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 | 29.8% | 27.4–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 38.1–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.5–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.7–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 37.8–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.4–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 74.0–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.5–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 60.5–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.9–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 71.2–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 29.2–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.6–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 22.1–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.1–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 36.1–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 25.3–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.9–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 32.5–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $67,203 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $180,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $774 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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