ZIP code
70646
in Hayes, LouisianaPopulation 877
49.74/ 100
Ranked #16,600 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #58 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #3 of 25 Lake Charles, LA ZIPs (top 12.0%)
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
83.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
15.4%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,906
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
139 days/year
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.6%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.6 mi
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.30%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›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 humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
By its overall health score, Hayes, Louisiana (ZIP 70646) lands in the bottom 48% nationally (16,600th) and the top 11.5% of Louisiana (58th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.9% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the top 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Better still, homeownership is at the national maximum, home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, and household income settles in the top 7.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". 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 70605, about 15 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
70549
Louisianashares a border
Score 31.70
Closest healthier
70605
Louisianaabout 15 mi away
Score 52.72
Similar health profile
71280
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 49.93
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 | 30.6% | 27.4–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.2–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.0–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 33.0–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.3–18.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.4–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.0–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.0–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.6–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.6–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 73.2–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.4–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 30.5–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.4–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.6–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.2–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 41.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $128,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $165,400 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 3.09 | 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 3.09 years of 76.5, 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