ZIP code
70753
in Lettsworth, LouisianaPopulation 671
28.82/ 100
Ranked #30,977 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
Ranked #443 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #78 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
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.
Tooth loss
35.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.2%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Stroke
6.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.9%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Fair or poor health
33.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
By the composite health measure, Lettsworth, Louisiana (ZIP 70753) ranks in the bottom 3.4% nationally (30,977th) and the bottom 12.8% of Louisiana (443rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What defines this place in the numbers is worth naming first: modeled tooth loss registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 2.2% nationally, high blood pressure sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 4.9% nationally. More encouragingly, childcare resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally.
To spell things out, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Close by, ZIP 70715, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. On other measures, the area also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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 89%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
“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
70715
Louisianashares a border
Score 29.77
Closest healthier
70732
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.36
Similar health profile
63827
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 35.59
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 | 36.7% | 32.6–40.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.2% | 47.6–56.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 21.9–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–23.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.1–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 34.8–52.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 35.1% | 29.9–40.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.2–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.6–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.6–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.0% | 53.2–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.2% | 38.3–46.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.1–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.0% | 19.2–26.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.0% | 33.6–45.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.5% | 37.3–51.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.5% | 28.6–38.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.2% | 40.3–51.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–29.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.1% | 27.8–37.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.7% | 26.8–36.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 23.8–33.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 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+) | 56.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 76.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 52.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 67.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $33,587 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $65,900 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 3.28 | 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 3.28 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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