ZIP code
71326
in Clayton, LouisianaPopulation 852
39.46/ 100
Ranked #27,110 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #237 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
58.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
45.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.88 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Humid extreme heat
142 days/year
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
14.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
74.2%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
Clayton, Louisiana (ZIP 71326), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 15% nationally (27,110th) and the top 47% of Louisiana (237th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the readings that matter most locally: housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.4% nationally, poverty lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the top 7.8% nationally, modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 8.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the top 9.5% nationally. More positively, modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and childcare registers in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 1.3% nationally.
Defined 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 39096, about 6.0 miles away. Looking wider, the ZIP also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
71334
Louisianashares a border
Score 25.48
Closest healthier
39096
Mississippiabout 6.0 mi away
Score 42.88
Similar health profile
71203
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 40.15
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% | 29.0–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.5–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.7–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.8–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 34.9–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.0–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.3–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.6–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.8–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 73.5–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 29.3–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 36.6–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.9–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.0–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.4–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.3% | 27.8–35.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.0% | 22.5–29.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.2–25.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.3% | 33.9–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 45.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 58.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 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 | 29.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 21.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 34.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | $442 | $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 ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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