ZIP code
70640
in Fenton, LouisianaPopulation 196
36.37/ 100
Ranked #28,824 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
Ranked #327 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #19 of 25 Lake Charles, LA ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
40%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
4.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
42.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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
51.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
15.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
39.9%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$21,938
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Fenton, Louisiana (ZIP 70640) comes out in the bottom 10.2% nationally (28,824th) and the bottom 36% of Louisiana (327th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden sits in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 2.9% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70591, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
70591
Louisianashares a border
Score 38.89
Closest healthier
70647
Louisianaabout 0.7 mi away
Score 49.52
Similar health profile
64471
Missouri95% similar profile
Score 41.16
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 | 31.9% | 28.2–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 43.5–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 20.9–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.6–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.2% | 37.4–54.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.4% | 17.8–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 7.4–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.7–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.0–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.2–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.7–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 48.4–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.3–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 15.8–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 30.8–42.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 36.4–50.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.7–33.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 37.6–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–38.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.0% | 22.9–33.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 19.4–28.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.5–24.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.9% | 34.0–46.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 42.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 42.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 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 | 40.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 80.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 30.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 63.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $21,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $96,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 78.1, 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