ZIP code
71079
in Summerfield, LouisianaPopulation 263
36.17/ 100
Ranked #28,923 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #332 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
4.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.95%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & 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
51.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.9%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Summerfield, Louisiana (ZIP 71079), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,923rd) and the bottom 35% of Louisiana (332nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled stroke registers in the top 2.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 5.3% nationally. On the better side, modeled pfas is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands at the national minimum. Homeownership registers at the national maximum.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 71222, 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 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
71038
Louisianashares a border
Score 20.54
Closest healthier
71222
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.29
Similar health profile
36480
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 44.87
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 | 37.2% | 33.1–41.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.7% | 47.1–56.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.3–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 32.5–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.7–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.8–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.5% | 82.2–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.1% | 81.1–87.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.7–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.0–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 47.9–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 69.8–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 15.3–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 30.0–41.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 34.5–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.7–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.7% | 39.9–51.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.3–27.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.0% | 25.6–34.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 18.7–26.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 15.7–22.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 30.2–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 29.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 62.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $41,307 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $82,800 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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