ZIP code
71447
in Lena, LouisianaPopulation 1,010
41.07/ 100
Ranked #25,975 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #199 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #15 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
89.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
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 ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.3%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.8 mi
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$43,547
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Lena, Louisiana (ZIP 71447), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (25,975th) and the top 39% of Louisiana (199th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled pfas is in the bottom 10.3% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 11.2% nationally. Working the other way, fatal road crashes registers in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled humid heat lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 11.4% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 71409, 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 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
71409
Louisianashares a border
Score 42.43
Closest healthier
71416
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.11
Similar health profile
71044
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 37.89
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 | 37.2% | 34.3–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 43.7–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 24.1–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.8–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 33.7–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 14.2–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 80.0–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 80.2–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.5–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.9–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.6% | 57.6–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 73.0–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 28.0–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.8–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 24.0–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 39.1–46.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 24.7–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 31.9–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 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) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.3% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 26.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $43,547 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $67,400 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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