ZIP code
70789
in Wilson, LouisianaPopulation 917
38.92/ 100
Ranked #27,455 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.4%)
Ranked #254 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #54 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
High blood pressure
57%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Short sleep
46%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
56%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.9%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
22.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its severe level: severe means at least four of the six health-need readings and at least four 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
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Households with no vehicle
- 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
In its overall standing, Wilson, Louisiana (ZIP 70789) lands in the bottom 14.4% nationally (27,455th) and the top 50% of Louisiana (254th).
This area's defining measures are easy to pick out: modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 0.5% nationally, diabetes rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 2.0% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and modeled mobility disability is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability sits in the top 4.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 3.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 3.8% nationally. On the brighter side, civic stands in the top 0.7% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 70722, just across the boundary, ranks healthier. In the round, 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 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
70722
Louisianashares a border
Score 47.20
Closest healthier
70748
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.11
Similar health profile
36912
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 36.00
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 | 36.9% | 32.8–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 57.0% | 52.2–61.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.4% | 19.3–25.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 39.3–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.5% | 37.5–54.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 12.7–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.7–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.7–87.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.1% | 83.1–88.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.4–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.1–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 48.5–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.8% | 76.3–88.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.0–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 32.2–44.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.0% | 38.4–53.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 25.9–34.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 37.4–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.1–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.8% | 27.1–36.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 22.5–33.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 19.3–29.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 16.9–24.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 31.2–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 38.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 56.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $35,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $381 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 2.35 | 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 2.35 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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