ZIP code
71346
in Lecompte, LouisianaPopulation 2,555
39.91/ 100
Ranked #26,821 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #221 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #16 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
47.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
49.1 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Lecompte, Louisiana (ZIP 71346), overall, ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,821st) and the top 44% of Louisiana (221st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and pharmacy lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled humid heat registers in the top 6.1% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 8.8% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 9.1% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 10.1% nationally.
Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 71430, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
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
71302
Louisianashares a border
Score 25.10
Closest healthier
71430
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.48
Similar health profile
71044
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 37.89
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 | 36.8% | 33.3–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 43.4–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.2–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 34.6–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.0–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.2–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.3–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.0–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.0–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 72.8–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 28.4–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 33.8–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 24.8–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 39.2–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 32.9–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $48,240 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $173,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $710 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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