ZIP code
71004
in Belcher, LouisianaPopulation 335
53.34/ 100
Ranked #11,584 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #25 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 5.0%)
Ranked #3 of 39 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ZIPs (top 7.7%)
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.
Mammography
84.2%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
46.6%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
53.9 days/year
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
131.8 days/year
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.3%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
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 humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Overall, Belcher, Louisiana (ZIP 71004) places in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,584th) and the top 5.0% of Louisiana (25th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled mammography sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and colon screening lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled radon is in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the top 4.5% nationally, floodplain exposure stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and humid heat sits in the top 9.5% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 71110, about 14 miles away.
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 Shreveport-Bossier City, 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 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
71006
Louisianashares a border
Score 50.47
Closest healthier
71110
Louisianaabout 14 mi away
Score 53.68
Similar health profile
23664
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 53.97
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 | 31.5% | 28.2–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 40.6–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.7–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.2–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 31.2–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.8–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.6–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 81.7–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.4–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 70.8–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 61.3–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.2% | 78.9–88.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.9–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 29.9–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.4% | 23.5–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.5–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $83,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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