ZIP code
71238
in Eros, LouisianaPopulation 2,374
40.78/ 100
Ranked #26,203 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #204 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #7 of 24 Monroe, LA 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.
Home broadband subscription
61.6%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
42.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
135.4 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$34,018
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Eros, Louisiana (ZIP 71238), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,203rd) and the top 40% of Louisiana (204th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 14.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 8.5% nationally, and household income sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled extreme heat resides in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 13.0% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71225, 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 91.9 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 26.0 — 66 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,330 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
71225
Louisianashares a border
Score 52.23
Closest healthier
71227
Louisianashares a border
Score 44.87
Similar health profile
71439
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 38.03
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 | 33.0% | 30.4–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 39.9–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.5–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 38.1–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.1–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.7–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.4–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 59.2–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.7–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 70.7–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 28.1–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 32.6–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 21.9–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.3–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 35.8–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 24.1–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 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 | 59.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $34,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $146,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $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 ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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