ZIP code
71472
in Sieper, LouisianaPopulation 71
41.44/ 100
Ranked #25,720 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #187 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #13 of 23 Alexandria, LA ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
97.1%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
94.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
2.9%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.00%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
15.7 mi
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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 ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.7 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Sieper, Louisiana (ZIP 71472) ranks in the bottom 20% nationally (25,720th) and the top 37% of Louisiana (187th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: households without a vehicle is in the top 0.2% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Homeownership settles in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled humid heat resides in the top 5.6% nationally. Better still, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.06%
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
71438
Louisianashares a border
Score 45.95
Similar health profile
71031
Louisiana98% 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 | 34.3% | 30.9–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 38.5–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.7–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 38.2–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.1–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.7–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.5–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.6–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.1–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 66.7–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.4–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 68.0–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.0–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 24.4–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.1–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 36.0–46.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 22.5–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.9–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.1–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 94.4% | 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+) | 2.8% | 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 | 97.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 2.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 49.5 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 | — | $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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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