ZIP code
71043
in Hosston, LouisianaPopulation 470
37.12/ 100
Ranked #28,468 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #309 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #26 of 39 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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 ›Floodplain exposure
42.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
47.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
53.3 days/year
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
133 days/year
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
12.7 mi
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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
Hosston, Louisiana (ZIP 71043) ranks in the bottom 11.3% nationally (28,468th) and the bottom 39% of Louisiana (309th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 4.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 7.0% nationally, extreme heat is in the top 8.4% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat lies in the top 9.1% nationally, stroke is in the top 8.9% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the top 10.3% nationally.
For context, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 71029, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
71029
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.50
Closest healthier
71044
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.89
Similar health profile
71346
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 39.91
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 | 36.4% | 33.0–39.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 43.4–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.9% | 25.3–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.6–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 34.2–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.0–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.5–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.6–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.4–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.7–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.4–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 68.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 29.0–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.8–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 24.2–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 38.9–47.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.6% | 24.7–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 31.8–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 49.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $59,432 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $83,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $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 | 70.6 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 70.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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