ZIP code

70761

in Norwood, LouisianaPopulation 732

ZipVitals Score

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40.03/ 100

Ranked #26,736 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)

Ranked #220 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 43%)

Ranked #48 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 42%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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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.

High blood pressure

52.4%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st

US98th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.2 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd

US3rd

Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

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Diabetes

19.3%

in the top 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th

US95th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

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Humid extreme heat

149.3 days/year

in the top 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th

US95th

Definition & 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.

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Mobility disability

23.2%

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST78th

US94th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

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Stroke

5.7%

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th

US94th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

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Self-care disability

6.5%

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST70th

US92nd

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

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High cholesterol

44.3%

in the top 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th

US94th

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

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Short sleep

42.1%

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th

US91st

Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Slow internet speeds

1.3%

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th

US91st

Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

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The read

In overall standing, Norwood, Louisiana (ZIP 70761) comes out in the bottom 17% nationally (26,736th) and the top 43% of Louisiana (220th).

The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 1.7% nationally, walkability stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled diabetes lands in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 5.0% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and self-care disability lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 8.9% nationally.

In plain terms, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70722, 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.

Compare withinUnited StatesLouisianaMetro area

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of the United States

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 90%

13%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of the United States

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 7%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 11%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

Disability

healthier than 11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 18%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 26%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of Louisiana

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 92%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 88%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 84%

About typical

close to the middle of Louisiana

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 56%

11%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of Louisiana

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Disability

healthier than 34%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of this metro area

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 77%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of this metro area

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 14%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Disability

healthier than 20%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 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.

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	37.0%	33.0–40.9
High blood pressure among adults	52.4%	47.5–56.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults	9.0%	8.1–10.0
Current asthma among adults	11.0%	9.6–12.4
Coronary heart disease among adults	9.6%	8.5–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults	10.6%	9.1–12.3
Depression among adults	25.1%	21.2–28.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults	19.3%	16.8–21.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened	44.3%	39.4–48.8
Obesity among adults	43.6%	34.7–51.5
Stroke among adults	5.7%	5.2–6.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years	17.5%	14.2–21.0

PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years	7.9%	6.3–10.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure	83.9%	81.4–86.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults	84.9%	81.8–87.5
Cholesterol screening among adults	89.1%	87.3–90.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years	70.1%	64.6–75.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults	57.4%	53.4–61.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years	80.0%	72.9–86.0

Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Binge drinking among adults	13.9%	11.2–16.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults	18.3%	15.4–21.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults	36.3%	30.6–41.6
Short sleep duration among adults	42.1%	34.6–49.8

Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults	28.5%	24.7–32.5
Frequent mental distress among adults	18.4%	16.2–20.7
Frequent physical distress among adults	17.5%	15.3–19.9

DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults	18.2%	15.9–20.8
Any disability among adults	42.7%	37.5–47.7
Hearing disability among adults	9.1%	8.0–10.3
Independent living disability among adults	11.7%	10.2–13.4
Mobility disability among adults	23.2%	20.3–26.5
Self-care disability among adults	6.5%	5.7–7.4
Vision disability among adults	8.0%	7.0–9.0

Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults	28.8%	24.6–33.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	24.3%	20.2–28.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults	21.1%	17.5–24.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	17.6%	14.8–20.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults	11.8%	10.0–13.5
Loneliness among adults	36.1%	30.8–41.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults	13.3%	11.3–15.2

Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed

Measure	Value	US median (p10–p90)	LA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate	22.6%	10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364	17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504
Uninsured 18–64	7.1%	9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286	10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505
No HS diploma (25+)	6.9%	7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505	14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508
Bachelor's or higher (25+)	26.4%	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	8.5%	3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322	6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504
Broadband subscription	81.2%	89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322	84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)	11.9%	23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322	23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504
Homeownership rate	87.5%	78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322	77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504
Crowded housing (>1 per room)	0.6%	1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322	1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504
Foreign-born population	0.0%	2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553	1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508
Single-parent households	40.0%	53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087	48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495
Population 65+	9.0%	19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553	17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508
Median age	33.0 yr	42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292	39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500
Median household income	$88,872	$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318	$56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457
Median home value	$142,000	$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049	$163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452
Median gross rent	$980	$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	80.2 yr ± 2.42	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 2.42 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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as of 2026

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