ZIP code
71463
in Oakdale, LouisianaPopulation 8,559
38.90/ 100
Ranked #27,478 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.4%)
Ranked #256 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
15.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
143.7 days/year
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
29.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.6 pCi/L
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.5%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$43,594
in the bottom 8.0% 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
On the composite measure, Oakdale, Louisiana (ZIP 71463) stands in the bottom 14.4% nationally (27,478th) and the bottom 50% of Louisiana (256th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled radon is in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and mental-health providers registers in the top 10.5% nationally. Working the other way, unemployment lies in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled humid heat is in the top 6.4% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 7.0% nationally. Crowded housing lies in the top 9.6% nationally, modeled cognitive disability is in the top 10.7% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 70638, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $43,594 predicts 76.8 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,238 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
70554
Louisianashares a border
Score 21.92
Closest healthier
70638
Louisianashares a border
Score 41.05
Similar health profile
70615
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 32.99
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 | 29.5% | 26.2–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 39.7–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.0–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 35.5–50.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 18.7–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.4–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.2–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.9–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.1–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.3–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 50.5–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.7–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.1–38.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 33.2–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.9–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.6–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–35.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 21.2–27.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.3–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 36.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 16.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 37.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $43,594 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $100,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $837 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 75.0, 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