ZIP code
70654
in Mittie, LouisianaPopulation 1
41.53/ 100
Ranked #25,638 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #182 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
0.92 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
31.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›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
Overall, Mittie, Louisiana (ZIP 70654) lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,638th) and the top 36% of Louisiana (182nd).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: poverty rests at the national maximum, and walkability stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 8.5% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, homeownership is at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum. Modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 70662, about 2.5 miles away, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
70637
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.34
Closest healthier
70662
Louisianaabout 2.5 mi away
Score 44.70
Similar health profile
70755
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 43.00
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 | 32.4% | 28.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.3–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.9% | 26.4–35.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.7–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 32.1–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.5–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.1–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.2–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.7–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.0–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 65.1–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.8–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.8–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 14.9–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 15.9–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 25.2–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.7–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 19.9–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–24.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 34.3–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.1–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 21.7–31.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 14.4–24.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 11.6–20.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.2–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.3–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 100.0% | 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+) | — | 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) | 0.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | — | 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 | 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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