ZIP code
71426
in Fisher, LouisianaPopulation 142
35.30/ 100
Ranked #29,277 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
Ranked #345 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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
29.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.7%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Fisher, Louisiana (ZIP 71426) sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally (29,277th) and the bottom 32% of Louisiana (345th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: unemployment lies in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled diabetes stands in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 3.6% nationally, mobility disability rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the top 5.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 71449, 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 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
71429
Louisianashares a border
Score 35.09
Closest healthier
71449
Louisianashares a border
Score 37.66
Similar health profile
71325
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 37.74
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 | 40.7% | 36.2–44.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.7% | 47.6–57.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.3–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.3% | 41.0–51.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 36.9–54.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 13.8–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.1–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.9% | 81.8–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 88.3–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 59.5–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.9% | 49.9–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 16.6–24.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 30.8–42.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.4–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.6–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–21.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 37.6–48.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 22.7–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 17.4–25.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 14.8–22.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 33.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 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+) | 29.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 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 | 4.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 89.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 51.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 65.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $52,813 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 74.6, 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