ZIP code
70712
in Angola, LouisianaPopulation 4,802
38.74/ 100
Ranked #27,570 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)
Ranked #261 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #58 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Binge drinking
23.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
76.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & 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
16.1%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.5%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.7 mi
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
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 ›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
Judged by its overall standing, Angola, Louisiana (ZIP 70712) sits in the bottom 14.1% nationally (27,570th) and the bottom 49% of Louisiana (261st).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled binge drinking resides in the top 1.0% nationally, floodplain exposure sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. On the better side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and fatal road crashes stands at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 7.4% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 70782, 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 Baton Rouge, LA metro area.
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%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
70782
Louisianashares a border
Score 46.44
Closest healthier
70775
Louisianaabout 2.3 mi away
Score 52.02
Similar health profile
42758
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 46.15
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 | 25.0% | 21.6–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 38.9–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.1–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.9–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 33.2–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 15.4–23.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 9.4–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 69.2–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.0–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 79.2–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 50.5–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 46.2–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.0–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.9% | 20.9–31.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 25.9–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 32.9–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 22.5–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.0–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 32.3–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.0–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.3% | 27.7–38.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 17.6–27.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 12.9–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 13.7–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 28.6–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.6% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 16.1% | 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 | 15.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $89,083 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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