ZIP code
71219
in Baskin, LouisianaPopulation 1,212
41.51/ 100
Ranked #25,651 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #184 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Tooth loss
24.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
138.8 days/year
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
9.4%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
48.8 mi
in the top 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
72.9%
in the top 28% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Baskin, Louisiana (ZIP 71219), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,651st) and the top 36% of Louisiana (184th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 12.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 13.9% nationally. Modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 14.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled tooth loss is in the top 8.4% nationally, humid heat lands in the top 7.7% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 14.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 14.2% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 71201, about 22 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 96.6 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 18.6 — 78 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #593 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
71232
Louisianashares a border
Score 33.75
Closest healthier
71201
Louisianaabout 22 mi away
Score 43.73
Similar health profile
71422
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 38.06
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 | 34.2% | 30.6–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.2–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 25.3–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.0–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 29.5–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 20.2–28.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.2–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.5–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.6–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.5–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.2–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 51.9–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 68.9–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.4–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 26.0–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.6–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 21.5–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 35.4–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 21.5–30.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 14.9–22.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.5–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.1–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 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 | 64.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $52,448 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $232,300 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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