ZIP code
70748
in Jackson, LouisianaPopulation 6,909
43.11/ 100
Ranked #24,279 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #155 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #37 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Short sleep
44%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
151.1 days/year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
47%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS4thDefinition & 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
By the composite health measure, Jackson, Louisiana (ZIP 70748) ranks in the bottom 24% nationally (24,279th) and the top 31% of Louisiana (155th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled mammography lies in the top 7.1% nationally, and radon lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled short sleep settles in the top 4.5% nationally, humid heat resides in the top 4.5% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 9.0% nationally, binge drinking stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the top 12.3% nationally.
To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 70775, 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 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 70%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $77,500 predicts 79.1 years — 3.8 years below.
Ranked #4,960 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70730
Louisianashares a border
Score 38.79
Closest healthier
70775
Louisianashares a border
Score 52.02
Similar health profile
42001
Kentucky97% similar profile
Score 46.70
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 | 29.1% | 25.6–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.0% | 42.1–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 35.9–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 34.2–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.1–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.1–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 59.4–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 48.8–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.9% | 74.0–86.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 27.9–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.0% | 36.7–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 22.7–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 34.0–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.0% | 26.9–35.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 19.5–26.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.1–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 62.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $284,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $785 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 75.2, 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