ZIP code
71030
in Gloster, LouisianaPopulation 1,878
42.87/ 100
Ranked #24,500 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #162 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #16 of 39 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
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 ›Mammography
82.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
51.4 days/year
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
131.1 days/year
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS10thDefinition & 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, Gloster, Louisiana (ZIP 71030) lands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,500th) and the top 32% of Louisiana (162nd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled mammography lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 4.5% nationally, short sleep is in the top 7.5% nationally, and extreme heat settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 9.7% nationally, modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 10.6% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 11.0% nationally.
A note on the terms: air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 71078, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 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 85%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
71027
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.18
Closest healthier
71078
Louisianashares a border
Score 47.81
Similar health profile
70452
Louisiana97% similar profile
Score 44.28
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 | 32.0% | 28.7–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.7–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.1–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.9–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 36.1–51.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 13.1–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 78.0–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.2–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 64.9–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 54.7–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.3% | 75.9–87.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 35.7–49.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 34.6–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 19.8–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 31.1–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 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+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 45.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 30.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $64,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $207,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $502 | $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 ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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