ZIP code
71269
in Rayville, LouisianaPopulation 12,318
33.69/ 100
Ranked #29,842 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
Ranked #376 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #15 of 24 Monroe, LA ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Self-care disability
7.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29.4%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.1%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.9%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both humid-heat days and flood exposure.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Rayville, Louisiana (ZIP 71269) ranks in the bottom 7.0% nationally (29,842nd) and the bottom 26% of Louisiana (376th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled self-care disability resides in the top 5.4% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled independent living disability registers in the top 6.1% nationally, utility shutoff sits in the top 5.0% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled vision disability is in the top 7.2% nationally, food insecurity stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the top 6.7% nationally.
For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 71203, just across the boundary. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 5.0% 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. 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 88%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
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 ›
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 73.3 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $49,668 predicts 77.3 years — 4.0 years below.
Ranked #5,055 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 87.9; chronic-disease standing 12.4 — 76 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #734 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
71202
Louisianashares a border
Score 17.07
Closest healthier
71203
Louisianashares a border
Score 40.15
Similar health profile
71073
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 32.21
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 | 32.6% | 29.2–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.0–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.4–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.7–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 35.1–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 20.9–29.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.0–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.6–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.9–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 57.7–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.3–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 67.4–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.8% | 30.9–41.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 33.6–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 26.8–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.9–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.2–47.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.4% | 26.1–33.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 24.9–30.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 32.4–43.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $49,668 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $145,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $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 | 73.3 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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