ZIP code
71040
in Homer, LouisianaPopulation 7,767
27.81/ 100
Ranked #31,131 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.0%)
Ranked #452 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 11.1%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
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 ›Diabetes
21.2%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
51.4%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.99%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›High blood pressure
51.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Homer, Louisiana (ZIP 71040) places in the bottom 3.0% nationally (31,131st) and the bottom 11.1% of Louisiana (452nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled self-care disability lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 3.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 3.0% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 1.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 71048, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
71001
Louisianashares a border
Score 24.70
Closest healthier
71048
Louisianashares a border
Score 34.22
Similar health profile
72333
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 29.13
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 | 34.4% | 31.0–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.6% | 47.3–56.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.2% | 18.9–23.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.9–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.0% | 38.3–55.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.7% | 23.5–32.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.8–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.3–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.7–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.3–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.4–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.9% | 41.0–48.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.3–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.5% | 21.3–27.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.5% | 35.3–46.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.2% | 38.9–53.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.3% | 30.8–38.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.2–22.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.7–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.2% | 42.5–52.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.5% | 28.8–37.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.4% | 30.7–38.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 33.0% | 29.7–36.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–26.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.4–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 51.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $31,678 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $79,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $717 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 76.9, 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