ZIP code
71427
in Flatwoods, LouisianaPopulation 172
41.34/ 100
Ranked #25,787 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #189 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #14 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
47.8%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
23.6 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.4 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
145.7 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
12.9 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.06%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
9.7%
in the top 12.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Flatwoods, Louisiana (ZIP 71427), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,787th) and the top 37% of Louisiana (189th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 5.7% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 8.6% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat settles in the top 5.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 7.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 71455, 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. 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 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
71447
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.07
Closest healthier
71455
Louisianashares a border
Score 42.89
Similar health profile
49119
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 39.16
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 | 36.7% | 33.7–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 40.4–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 39.5–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 32.9–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 16.0–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 79.0–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.4–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.8–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.5–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.4–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 26.1–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.9–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 36.6–45.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.3% | 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+) | 0.0% | 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 | 47.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 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 | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 9.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 26.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $151,500 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.80 | 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 1.80 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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