ZIP code
71362
in Plaucheville, LouisianaPopulation 2,233
37.76/ 100
Ranked #28,163 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
Ranked #290 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
25.8%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
148.2 days/year
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.24%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,464
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS21stDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Plaucheville, Louisiana (ZIP 71362) comes out in the bottom 12.2% nationally (28,163rd) and the bottom 43% of Louisiana (290th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: fatal road crashes lands at the national minimum, pharmacy is in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Set against that, households without a vehicle sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled humid heat settles in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty lands in the top 10.7% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71341, about 6.6 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 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
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
70589
Louisianashares a border
Score 31.21
Closest healthier
71341
Louisianaabout 6.6 mi away
Score 39.27
Similar health profile
71433
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 39.63
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 | 33.5% | 30.1–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.6–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.1–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 31.2–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.1% | 17.6–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.8–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.8–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.1–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.2–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.4–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 50.9–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.2–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.4–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.2–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.2–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 22.8–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 15.9–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–20.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 29.9–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $44,464 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $101,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $611 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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