ZIP code
70650
in Lacassine, LouisianaPopulation 218
47.37/ 100
Ranked #19,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #82 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #7 of 25 Lake Charles, LA ZIPs (top 28%)
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
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
32.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
145.1 days/year
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.1 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
15.4 mi
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
6.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Lacassine, Louisiana (ZIP 70650) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,706th) and the top 16% of Louisiana (82nd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled radon resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally. On the other side, poverty registers in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled humid heat rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 7.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Close by, ZIP 70647, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
Louisianashares a border
Score 49.52
Similar health profile
37142
Tennessee94% similar profile
Score 47.13
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 | 27.9% | 24.4–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 31.6–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 26.1–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.5–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.3–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.6–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.8–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.0–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 59.5–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.1–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 68.9–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 12.5–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 21.9–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 29.5–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 16.2–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.1–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 30.0–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 21.3–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 10.9–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.0–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.8–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 30.8–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 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) | 39.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 54.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 2.36 | 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 2.36 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