ZIP code
71406
in Belmont, LouisianaPopulation 12
33.74/ 100
Ranked #29,828 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
Ranked #375 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
52.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Loneliness
38.5%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Belmont, Louisiana (ZIP 71406), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally (29,828th) and the bottom 26% of Louisiana (375th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: home broadband subscription lands at the national minimum, poverty is at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden resides at the national maximum. Modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally, cognitive disability lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 7.3% nationally. On the brighter side, homeownership registers at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 71449, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
71065
Louisianashares a border
Score 30.95
Closest healthier
71449
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.66
Similar health profile
70580
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 37.23
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 | 25.8% | 22.7–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.0–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 33.2% | 28.6–37.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 30.9–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 33.7–50.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 19.4–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.0–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.4–74.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.1–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.3–83.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 52.5% | 46.7–58.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 49.0–56.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 66.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.5% | 16.7–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 16.7–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 26.4–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.0–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 20.5–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–26.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 33.7–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.8% | 23.6–32.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.7% | 19.4–28.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 15.8–24.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 32.9–44.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 0.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | — | 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 | — | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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