ZIP code
71467
in Pollock, LouisianaPopulation 8,228
42.60/ 100
Ranked #24,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #168 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #9 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Short sleep
44.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Park land
37.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
140 days/year
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
55.6%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
60.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
13.8%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.1%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Pollock, Louisiana (ZIP 71467), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,727th) and the top 33% of Louisiana (168th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: park land sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled short sleep lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and humid heat settles in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 10.7% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the top 12.3% nationally, and extreme heat sits in the top 13.1% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 71328, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
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 75.1 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $70,583 predicts 78.7 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,760 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
71328
Louisianashares a border
Score 44.19
Closest healthier
71342
Louisianashares a border
Score 47.47
Similar health profile
42027
Kentucky95% similar profile
Score 47.08
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 | 24.0% | 21.2–26.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.5–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.4–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.4–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 32.3–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 15.1–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 67.0–73.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.5% | 72.3–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 79.4–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 55.1–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.5–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.4–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.9% | 17.2–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 17.4–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 25.1–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.8% | 37.6–51.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 21.4–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 32.0–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.8% | 28.4–37.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 32.8–44.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 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 | $70,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $191,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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