ZIP code
71245
in Grambling, LouisianaPopulation 4,439
38.10/ 100
Ranked #27,947 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
Ranked #277 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Cognitive disability
26%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
49.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
24.7%
in the bottom 1.3% 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 ›Loneliness
46.9%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
24.8%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30.9%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
43.5%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
23.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
52%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Households with no vehicle
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Grambling, Louisiana (ZIP 71245) ranks in the bottom 12.9% nationally (27,947th) and the bottom 45% of Louisiana (277th).
The readings that matter most locally set the tone for the profile: modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and short sleep registers in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled tooth loss stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 1.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol lands in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 71270, just across the boundary. The area additionally shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
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
71270
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.10
Closest healthier
71272
Louisianaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 49.13
Similar health profile
36265
Alabama95% similar profile
Score 43.49
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 | 17.3% | 15.1–19.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 22.5–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 24.7% | 21.5–28.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.1% | 37.6–55.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.9% | 26.0–36.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 5.6–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 63.1% | 60.2–66.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.1–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.0% | 69.6–82.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 62.7–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 45.7–54.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.4–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 9.7–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 24.7–42.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 49.2% | 42.2–56.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 20.8–36.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.5% | 20.6–31.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 26.0% | 18.6–33.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.6% | 34.5–52.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.4% | 10.8–21.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.1–12.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.8% | 28.7–43.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 41.9% | 29.6–54.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 38.8% | 26.4–51.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 21.4–38.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 17.7–32.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 46.9% | 40.2–53.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 17.7–28.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 52.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 35.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 43.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 28.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 29.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 21.0 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 | $164,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $714 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 2.37 | 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 2.37 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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