ZIP code
71263
in Oak Grove, LouisianaPopulation 6,410
38.96/ 100
Ranked #27,423 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.5%)
Ranked #253 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 50%)
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
71.3%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
130.5 days/year
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS90thDefinition & 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
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10 mi
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,260
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
72.5%
in the top 29% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS71stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Oak Grove, Louisiana (ZIP 71263), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 14.5% nationally (27,423rd) and the top 50% of Louisiana (253rd).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers lands in the top 7.2% nationally, pharmacy rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 10.2% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 10.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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 71229, about 14 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 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
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 74.2 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $44,260 predicts 76.9 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,625 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 94.6 (top 10%); chronic-disease standing 13.4 — 81 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #439 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
71250
Louisianashares a border
Score 26.67
Closest healthier
71229
Louisianaabout 14 mi away
Score 38.97
Similar health profile
71454
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 37.39
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 | 35.0% | 31.1–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 40.9–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.9% | 23.9–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.2–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.2–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.3–27.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.5–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.8–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.9–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.5–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.3–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 65.9–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.6–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 27.9–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.2–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 36.8–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 23.1–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.6–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 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 | $44,260 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $95,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $708 | $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 ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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