ZIP code
71027
in Frierson, LouisianaPopulation 1,031
37.18/ 100
Ranked #28,443 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #307 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #25 of 39 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Unemployment rate
14.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›High blood pressure
47.2%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.9%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
52.2 days/year
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.6%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Frierson, Louisiana (ZIP 71027) places in the bottom 11.3% nationally (28,443rd) and the bottom 40% of Louisiana (307th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled radon lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally. On the other side, unemployment stands in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 7.3% nationally, loud transportation noise sits in the top 8.1% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 9.2% nationally, modeled diabetes resides in the top 9.1% nationally, and modeled obesity is in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 71030, 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 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
71030
Louisianashares a border
Score 42.87
Closest healthier
71078
Louisianashares a border
Score 47.81
Similar health profile
70756
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 38.58
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 | 34.1% | 30.6–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 43.1–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.6–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.9% | 36.1–51.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 18.7–26.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.0–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.9–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.9–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 62.7–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 51.8–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.8–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 35.0–48.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.0–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 37.2–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–27.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 30.8–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 71.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $42,781 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $104,300 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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