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71254

in Lake Providence, LouisianaPopulation 6,397

ZipVitals Score
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22.63/ 100

Ranked #31,695 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.2%)

Ranked #490 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Self-care disability

9.5%

in the top 1.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Vision disability

12.4%

in the top 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

16.3%

in the top 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Cognitive disability

25.4%

in the top 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

33.3%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

37.6%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

48.4%

in the top 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

25.9%

in the top 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

50.7%

in the top 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

44.5%

in the top 1.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Lake Providence, Louisiana (ZIP 71254), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 1.2% nationally (31,695th) and the bottom 3.6% of Louisiana (490th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled self-care disability sits in the top 1.0% nationally, vision disability settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 0.9% nationally, tooth loss lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 0.8% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the top 1.0% nationally.

The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 38744, just across the boundary. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 0.9% nationally.

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.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 6%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

in the bottom 0.8%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the bottom 0.2%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 7%

8%

Disability

healthier than 1%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 13%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 2%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 3%

13%

Risk Behavior

in the bottom 0.9%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 34%

8%

Disability

healthier than 6%

7%

“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

2 of our published findings list 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 69.8 ± 2.2 years. A median household income of $31,433 predicts 75.5 years — 5.8 years below.

    Ranked #5,708 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Below its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 69.8 ± 2.2 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 74.5 years — 4.8 years below them.

    Ranked #3,329 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.9%26.7–33.2
High blood pressure among adults51.3%46.8–56.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults5.2%4.7–5.7
Current asthma among adults11.6%10.3–13.1
Coronary heart disease among adults9.1%8.2–10.1
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.1%10.8–13.5
Depression among adults24.6%20.9–28.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults20.9%18.6–23.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.5%33.1–42.0
Obesity among adults50.7%41.9–59.9
Stroke among adults6.4%5.9–6.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years33.3%28.4–38.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years15.0%12.3–18.2
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.0%73.4–78.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.0%77.5–84.2
Cholesterol screening among adults80.5%77.9–83.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years58.3%52.5–63.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults37.5%33.7–41.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.0%66.3–81.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.0%12.3–18.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults27.0%23.6–30.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults42.1%36.4–47.8
Short sleep duration among adults48.4%40.2–55.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults37.6%33.5–41.6
Frequent mental distress among adults23.0%20.4–25.7
Frequent physical distress among adults19.3%17.1–21.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults25.4%22.5–28.4
Any disability among adults48.6%43.3–53.8
Hearing disability among adults8.1%7.2–9.1
Independent living disability among adults16.3%14.5–18.2
Mobility disability among adults25.2%22.5–27.9
Self-care disability among adults9.5%8.6–10.5
Vision disability among adults12.4%11.2–13.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults38.0%33.1–42.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults44.5%39.4–49.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults43.5%38.9–48.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults32.0%28.1–35.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults22.4%19.7–25.1
Loneliness among adults42.1%36.4–47.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults25.9%23.1–29.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate37.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36417.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504
Uninsured 18–645.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505
No HS diploma (25+)29.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508
Bachelor's or higher (25+)12.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50516.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508
Unemployment rate (16+)13.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2745.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501
Households without a vehicle10.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3226.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504
Broadband subscription69.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32284.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)41.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504
Homeownership rate53.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504
Foreign-born population0.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508
Single-parent households28.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495
Population 65+15.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508
Median age36.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500
Median household income$31,433$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457
Median home value$107,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452
Median gross rent$652$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$915 ($606–$1,325) n=389
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth69.7 yr ± 1.1178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30875.9 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 1.11 years of 69.7, 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