ZIP code
71233
in Delta, LouisianaPopulation 174
43.49/ 100
Ranked #23,915 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #145 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Poverty rate
50%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
59.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
137.6 days/year
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
13.6%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
45.7 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Delta, Louisiana (ZIP 71233) places in the bottom 25% nationally (23,915th) and the top 29% of Louisiana (145th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, poverty registers in the top 1.6% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the top 8.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled extreme heat is in the top 11.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 39183, about 0.8 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 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
71282
Louisianashares a border
Score 21.36
Closest healthier
39183
Mississippiabout 0.8 mi away
Score 45.30
Similar health profile
71328
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 44.19
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 | 30.2% | 26.5–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.0–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 25.0–33.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.6–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 30.2–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.1–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.8–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.2–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.0–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.1–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 62.6–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.3–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 69.5–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.1–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 14.3–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 22.9–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.1–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 19.1–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 31.3–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 21.6–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 13.9–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.4–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.3–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 50.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 41.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 59.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 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 | 78.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 28.6 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 | $13,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 72.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured