ZIP code
71209
in Monroe, LouisianaPopulation 1,264
42.82/ 100
Ranked #24,534 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #164 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #6 of 24 Monroe, LA ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.1%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
31.6%
in the top 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
51.6%
in the top 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
16.4%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.70%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
78.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›The read
ZIP 71209, one of several in Monroe, Louisiana, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 23% nationally (24,534th) and the top 32% of Louisiana (164th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 0.09% nationally, loneliness is in the top 0.07% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers at the national maximum, outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the top 1.3% nationally. Better still, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the bottom 1.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71201, about 0.3 miles away.
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 Monroe, LA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
“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
71203
Louisianashares a border
Score 40.15
Closest healthier
71201
Louisianaabout 0.3 mi away
Score 43.73
Similar health profile
48825
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 42.60
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 | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.2% | 2.3–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 36.8% | 32.3–41.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.1% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 27.3–39.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.5% | 19.0–30.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 5.9–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 25.1% | 20.9–29.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 70.7–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 65.0% | 59.0–70.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 55.7–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 49.7–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.2–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.0–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.0–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 20.6–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 31.6–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 15.5–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 32.4% | 27.6–37.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 31.6% | 25.5–37.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 34.7–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.2% | 12.5–20.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.3–7.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.8–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.5% | 25.2–36.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.4% | 26.7–43.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.9% | 20.5–36.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 16.2–26.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 17.8–27.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 51.6% | 45.4–57.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.2–19.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 61.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 20.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 2.38 | 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 2.38 years of 74.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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