ZIP code
70638
in Elizabeth, LouisianaPopulation 792
41.05/ 100
Ranked #25,992 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #200 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.93%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
36.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.3%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
146.6 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$37,708
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
59.3%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Elizabeth, Louisiana (ZIP 70638), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (25,992nd) and the top 39% of Louisiana (200th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 1.2% nationally, housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, poverty is in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the top 5.6% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 10.7% nationally. Household income lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 70654, about 3.2 miles 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
“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
70656
Louisianashares a border
Score 40.85
Closest healthier
70654
Louisianaabout 3.2 mi away
Score 41.53
Similar health profile
71238
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 40.78
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 | 33.2% | 29.4–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 38.0–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 25.3–33.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 35.9–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.3–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 13.0–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 76.9–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.8–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.2–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.6–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.6–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 26.8–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 29.6–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.3% | 35.0–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.6–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.4–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 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 | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 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 | 27.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 33.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $37,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $87,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 79.1, 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