ZIP code
71303
in Alexandria, LouisianaPopulation 25,138
44.96/ 100
Ranked #22,438 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #114 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #4 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
146.7 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
38.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
16.4%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Mammography
80.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
30 µg/L
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS69thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 71303, one of several in Alexandria, Louisiana, by its composite score, sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,438th) and the top 22% of Louisiana (114th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: park land rests in the top 8.3% nationally, and physicians resides in the top 8.6% nationally. Outpatient is in the top 10.0% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled humid heat sits in the top 5.6% nationally, loneliness lies in the top 7.8% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 11.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 71485, 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 Alexandria, 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 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 12%
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
71301
Louisianashares a border
Score 31.48
Closest healthier
71485
Louisianashares a border
Score 51.43
Similar health profile
70563
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 44.64
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 | 31.5% | 28.3–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.1–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.7–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.0–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 32.5–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.4–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.2–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.0–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.4–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.1–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 73.8–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.8–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 32.9–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 22.3–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.3–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.1–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.2–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.3% | 33.5–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 42.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $67,156 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $244,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 77.6, 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