ZIP code
71292
in West Monroe, LouisianaPopulation 22,935
36.66/ 100
Ranked #28,687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #319 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #11 of 24 Monroe, LA ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
36%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
135.5 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
34.7 per million
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›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
In overall standing, ZIP 71292, one of several in West Monroe, Louisiana comes out in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,687th) and the bottom 37% of Louisiana (319th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 8.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 8.5% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 9.2% nationally, and extreme heat lies in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 11.7% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 12.5% nationally. More positively, modeled radon registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71201, 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. 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
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
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.3 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $51,355 predicts 77.4 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,302 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
71201
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.73
Closest healthier
71225
Louisianashares a border
Score 52.23
Similar health profile
70380
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 33.34
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 | 32.1% | 29.0–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 39.5–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 24.2–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.1–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 36.4–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 15.0–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.6–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 83.0–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.6–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 49.8–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.3–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 29.7–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 33.0–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 23.1–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.4–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 36.9–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.3–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 40.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $51,355 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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