ZIP code
71466
in Otis, LouisianaPopulation 209
41.91/ 100
Ranked #25,287 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #177 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #11 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (top 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.
Housing-cost burden
58.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
37.8%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
146.5 days/year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & 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
14.1 mi
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Park land
22.9%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.1 mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Otis, Louisiana (ZIP 71466) comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,287th) and the top 35% of Louisiana (177th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: housing-cost burden registers in the top 1.4% nationally, poverty stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled humid heat lands in the top 5.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is in the top 6.0% nationally. More encouragingly, homeownership resides at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Park land lies in the top 6.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is 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 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
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 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
71424
Louisianashares a border
Score 46.07
Similar health profile
71031
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 41.18
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 | 36.6% | 32.7–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 39.0–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.0% | 26.0–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 38.1–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.4–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 11.7–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.0–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.7–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.8–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.1–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 74.6–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 15.7–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.3–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.6–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 20.9–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 36.4–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.3–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 13.3–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 11.4–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.1–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 62.7% | 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 | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 58.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 84.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 62.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 68.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $161,500 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 2.05 | 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 2.05 years of 73.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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