ZIP code
71435
in Grayson, LouisianaPopulation 3,499
38.60/ 100
Ranked #27,668 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #266 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Poverty rate
31.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & 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
138.8 days/year
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & 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%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.7 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
11.8 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
54.3%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Grayson, Louisiana (ZIP 71435), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,668th) and the bottom 48% of Louisiana (266th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 9.2% nationally, and modeled radon is in the bottom 8.3% nationally. On the other hand, poverty lies in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 10.4% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is in the top 12.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 12.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 13.3% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71238, about 0.4 miles away.
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%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
71226
Louisianashares a border
Score 34.58
Closest healthier
71238
Louisianaabout 0.4 mi away
Score 40.78
Similar health profile
70466
Louisiana98% similar profile
Score 38.55
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 | 30.3% | 27.0–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.4–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.7–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 29.2–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 19.2–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.2–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.8–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.3–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 49.1–56.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.2–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.8–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.0% | 18.1–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 26.6–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.7–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.4–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 35.6–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 25.7–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.8–25.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.5–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 31.5–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 63.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 25.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $52,787 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $122,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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