ZIP code
70760
in New Roads, LouisianaPopulation 6,314
38.08/ 100
Ranked #27,959 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
Ranked #279 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #64 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.92 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›High blood pressure
51.4%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
151.6 days/year
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.31 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Mobility disability
23.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, New Roads, Louisiana (ZIP 70760) lands in the bottom 12.9% nationally (27,959th) and the bottom 45% of Louisiana (279th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and stroke is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 4.2% nationally, and self-care disability settles in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 4.3% nationally, mobility disability resides in the top 5.4% nationally, and short sleep lands in the top 5.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, pharmacy registers in the top 1.3% nationally, elder services sits in the top 4.4% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 5.2% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 70732, 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 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
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 ›
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 74.0 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $61,141 predicts 78.1 years — 4.2 years below.
Ranked #5,157 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
70732
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.36
Closest healthier
70755
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.00
Similar health profile
71325
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 37.74
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 | 34.9% | 31.2–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.4% | 46.6–55.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.6–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 34.6–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.9% | 17.3–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.4–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 82.1–87.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.5–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 48.2–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.0–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.6% | 32.2–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 36.4–50.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 26.1–32.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 38.8–48.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.2% | 24.1–30.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–24.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.3% | 32.9–44.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $61,141 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $153,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 74.0, 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