ZIP code
71419
in Converse, LouisianaPopulation 1,936
33.87/ 100
Ranked #29,781 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
Ranked #371 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Unemployment rate
14.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
135.2 days/year
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS92ndDefinition & 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
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Converse, Louisiana (ZIP 71419) sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally (29,781st) and the bottom 27% of Louisiana (371st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: unemployment lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 7.5% nationally, hearing disability lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the top 8.5% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the top 8.3% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 6.7% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plain language, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 71063, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
71052
Louisianashares a border
Score 23.64
Closest healthier
71063
Louisianashares a border
Score 39.21
Similar health profile
71253
Louisiana100% similar profile
Score 36.89
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 | 36.6% | 33.2–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.7–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.5% | 25.8–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.5–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 36.2–50.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.4–23.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.5–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.2–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 60.1–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 53.0–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.8–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.7% | 31.1–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 31.4–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 25.4–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.5–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.4–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 39.2–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 30.1–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 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 | 70.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $71,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $114,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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