ZIP code
71225
in Calhoun, LouisianaPopulation 6,354
52.23/ 100
Ranked #13,149 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #33 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #1 of 24 Monroe, LA ZIPs (top 4.2%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.7 µg/L
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
73.7%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
129.8 days/year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.7%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.0%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.7%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
4.0%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Calhoun, Louisiana (ZIP 71225) stands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,149th) and the top 6.5% of Louisiana (33rd).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and mammography settles in the top 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 7.0% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Unemployment settles in the top 17% nationally.
For clarity, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one.
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 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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 ›
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.4 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $74,873 predicts 78.9 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,559 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
71227
Louisianashares a border
Score 44.87
Similar health profile
36022
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 51.43
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 | 28.0% | 25.0–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.7–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.6–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 31.3–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.0–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.7–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.8–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.1–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 61.1–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.7–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.9–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.8–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 30.3–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 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 | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $74,873 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $210,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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