ZIP code
70762
in Oscar, LouisianaPopulation 895
45.71/ 100
Ranked #21,638 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #103 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #26 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
150 days/year
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
13.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.8 per million
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Oscar, Louisiana (ZIP 70762) sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,638th) and the top 20% of Louisiana (103rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 4.5% nationally, and humid heat rests in the top 4.8% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 9.4% nationally.
In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 70775, about 6.3 miles away, 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 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
70729
Louisianashares a border
Score 35.88
Closest healthier
70775
Louisianaabout 6.3 mi away
Score 52.02
Similar health profile
70563
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 44.64
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 | 34.0% | 30.0–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.2–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 23.5–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 38.4–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 28.6–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.0–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.0–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.5–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 63.9–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.3–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 70.7–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.4–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.5–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 24.5–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 28.9–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 32.4–42.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.9–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 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+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.6% | 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) | 11.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 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 | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $88,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $286,300 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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