ZIP code
71286
in Transylvania, LouisianaPopulation 503
26.86/ 100
Ranked #31,265 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.5%)
Ranked #463 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
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.
Tooth loss
34.4%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.0%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Transylvania, Louisiana (ZIP 71286), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally (31,265th) and the bottom 8.9% of Louisiana (463rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled tooth loss resides in the top 1.4% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 2.1% nationally, fair or poor health settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the top 5.3% nationally, coronary heart disease rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 3.8% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 71276, just across the boundary. Modeled self-care disability resides in the top 3.3% 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
71254
Louisianashares a border
Score 22.63
Closest healthier
71276
Louisianashares a border
Score 27.55
Similar health profile
71418
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 28.32
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 | 36.4% | 32.7–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 44.3–53.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–33.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.2–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 34.1–52.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 34.4% | 28.9–40.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 9.9–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.2–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 77.8–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 81.9–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 54.6–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.7% | 42.6–50.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.1–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.1% | 21.0–29.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.9% | 33.8–46.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 31.2–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.5% | 29.6–39.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.6–27.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 49.0% | 43.3–55.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.5–30.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.6% | 26.4–35.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.2% | 24.7–33.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.0% | 22.0–30.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–21.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 33.0–44.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.3% | 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 | 45.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 47.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $37,841 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 72.7 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 72.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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