ZIP code
71268
in Quitman, LouisianaPopulation 2,437
38.09/ 100
Ranked #27,954 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.9%)
Ranked #278 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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.98%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
138.2 days/year
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
54.4%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Quitman, Louisiana (ZIP 71268), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 12.9% nationally (27,954th) and the bottom 45% of Louisiana (278th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and grocery settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity is in the top 7.5% nationally, high blood pressure lands in the top 11.4% nationally, and extreme heat stands in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability registers in the top 13.2% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 71270, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
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
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 89.7; chronic-disease standing 14.9 — 75 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #773 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
71008
Louisianashares a border
Score 29.24
Closest healthier
71270
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.10
Similar health profile
70438
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 36.95
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 | 34.0% | 30.2–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 40.9–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 24.8–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.3–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.5% | 35.0–52.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.6% | 15.2–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.7–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.1–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 48.8–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.0–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.4–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 29.7–40.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 32.4–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 24.0–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.4–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.1–24.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.6–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 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 | 64.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $69,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $154,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 75.3, 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