ZIP code
70656
in Pitkin, LouisianaPopulation 4,015
40.85/ 100
Ranked #26,157 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #203 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 40%)
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
0.98%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
47.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
139.6 days/year
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Park land
18.4%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Pitkin, Louisiana (ZIP 70656) ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,157th) and the top 40% of Louisiana (203rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and recreation lands in the top 4.8% nationally. Park land registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, fatal road crashes stands in the top 4.6% nationally, slow internet speeds settles in the top 5.2% nationally, and modeled humid heat lies in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 9.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 70634, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
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
70634
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.80
Closest healthier
70638
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.05
Similar health profile
71341
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 39.27
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 | 33.1% | 30.4–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 39.3–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 25.6–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.7–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.6–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.3–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.7–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.8–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.7–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.4–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 61.1–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.7–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.7–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 28.8–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 34.0–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 22.9–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.2–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 18.2–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 37.4–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 24.3–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 31.8–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $61,693 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $73,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $523 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.81 | 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 0.81 years of 77.2, 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