ZIP code
70811
in Baton Rouge, LouisianaPopulation 12,154
30.30/ 100
Ranked #30,712 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.3%)
Ranked #427 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #75 of 83 Baton Rouge, LA ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
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.
Short sleep
49.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
8.4%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
22.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
14.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
28.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
ZIP 70811, one of several in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 4.3% nationally (30,712th) and the bottom 16% of Louisiana (427th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled short sleep stands in the top 0.5% nationally, diabetes resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 1.1% nationally, stroke resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and vision disability sits in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 2.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 70714, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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
3 of our published findings list 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 73.0 ± 2.1 years. A median household income of $45,523 predicts 77.0 years — 4.0 years below.
Ranked #5,055 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.0 ± 2.1 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.3 years — 3.3 years below them.
Ranked #2,599 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 73.0 ± 2.1 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70714
Louisianashares a border
Score 38.47
Closest healthier
70812
Louisianashares a border
Score 30.68
Similar health profile
70538
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 29.92
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 | 34.3% | 31.3–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.9% | 50.4–57.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.7% | 20.4–25.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.6–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 40.0–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.5% | 23.5–31.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 80.1–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.2% | 82.8–87.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.4–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.0% | 45.6–52.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 83.1% | 77.8–87.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.7% | 31.6–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 49.2% | 44.5–53.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.9% | 29.6–36.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.3–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.6% | 40.5–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 22.2–27.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.9% | 31.0–38.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.9% | 33.9–41.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.5% | 33.8–41.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.2% | 25.2–31.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.3% | 35.2–43.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 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 | 52.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $45,523 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $178,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 73.0, 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