ZIP code
71432
in Georgetown, LouisianaPopulation 768
36.56/ 100
Ranked #28,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #323 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #20 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
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.
Park land
63.1%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
44.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
145.6 days/year
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$38,125
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
60.2%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.7%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Georgetown, Louisiana (ZIP 71432) sits in the bottom 10.5% nationally (28,727th) and the bottom 36% of Louisiana (323rd).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: poverty is in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled humid heat rests in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 6.9% nationally. Household income registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally, modeled extreme heat lands in the top 12.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 14.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 14.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 11.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 71371, 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. 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 93%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
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
71371
Louisianashares a border
Score 44.22
Closest healthier
71423
Louisianashares a border
Score 43.06
Similar health profile
71034
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 33.65
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 | 33.6% | 30.0–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.4–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.0% | 25.8–33.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.3–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 31.6–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.0–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.6–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.0–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 50.6–58.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.5–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.2–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 33.7–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.3–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 36.5–46.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.4–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–24.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 31.7–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 44.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 29.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $38,125 | $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 | $935 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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