ZIP code
71341
in Hessmer, LouisianaPopulation 2,943
39.27/ 100
Ranked #27,231 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #243 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 48%)
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
144.7 days/year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
58.5 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Hessmer, Louisiana (ZIP 71341), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,231st) and the top 48% of Louisiana (243rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 9.1% nationally, modeled radon sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled humid heat resides in the top 6.2% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles in the top 13.9% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 13.9% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the top 16% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 16% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 71360, about 0.5 miles away.
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 88%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
71322
Louisianashares a border
Score 19.13
Closest healthier
71360
Louisianaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 43.74
Similar health profile
70656
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 40.85
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% | 29.3–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 39.2–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.1% | 25.3–33.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.3–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.5–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.4% | 17.5–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.5–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.6–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 51.6–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 65.8–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.0–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.4–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.9–44.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 24.4–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.0–41.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $50,029 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $124,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 75.2, 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