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71473

in Sikes, LouisianaPopulation 573

ZipVitals Score
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35.88/ 100

Ranked #29,050 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)

Ranked #337 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 34%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Hearing disability

12.1%

in the top 4.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

48.9%

in the top 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST80th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

10.9%

in the top 4.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

45.6%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

8.5%

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

Transportation noise

0.02%

in the bottom 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & 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 ›

Mobility disability

22.9%

in the top 7.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST76th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

70.8%

in the bottom 6.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST16th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

142 days/year

in the top 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST43rd
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Stroke

5.5%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST74th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

The read

Sikes, Louisiana (ZIP 71473) ranks in the bottom 9.5% nationally (29,050th) and the bottom 34% of Louisiana (337th).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and transportation noise sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally. On the other side, modeled hearing disability resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.7% nationally, high cholesterol resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, modeled humid heat resides in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled stroke stands in the top 7.8% nationally.

For context, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 71422, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 92%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 9%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 9%

8%

Disability

healthier than 8%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 15%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 88%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 75%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 47%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 44%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 12%

21%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults38.5%34.3–42.6
High blood pressure among adults48.9%44.0–53.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.9%9.8–12.1
Current asthma among adults10.2%8.8–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults10.9%9.6–12.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.9%10.9–15.1
Depression among adults28.9%24.7–33.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.9%15.4–20.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened45.6%40.7–50.7
Obesity among adults43.9%35.1–53.1
Stroke among adults5.5%4.8–6.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.1%16.3–24.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.3%6.3–10.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.8%80.0–85.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.4%79.2–85.4
Cholesterol screening among adults87.7%85.6–89.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.1%63.9–74.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.5%54.6–62.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.8%66.5–81.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.8%12.9–19.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults22.0%18.1–25.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults35.2%29.3–41.2
Short sleep duration among adults37.3%30.5–44.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults28.4%24.2–32.9
Frequent mental distress among adults19.2%16.7–21.7
Frequent physical distress among adults19.1%16.5–21.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.5%16.8–22.3
Any disability among adults44.5%38.8–50.1
Hearing disability among adults12.1%10.6–13.7
Independent living disability among adults11.8%10.1–13.7
Mobility disability among adults22.9%19.5–26.5
Self-care disability among adults6.2%5.2–7.2
Vision disability among adults7.5%6.5–8.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults25.1%21.4–29.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults19.9%16.1–24.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults17.7%14.3–21.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.8%10.5–15.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.6%8.1–11.2
Loneliness among adults32.9%27.7–38.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.3–11.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate14.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36417.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504
Uninsured 18–6451.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28610.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505
No HS diploma (25+)14.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50514.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508
Bachelor's or higher (25+)3.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50516.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508
Unemployment rate (16+)2.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2745.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501
Households without a vehicle9.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3226.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504
Broadband subscription70.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32284.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)30.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504
Homeownership rate90.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504
Foreign-born population0.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508
Single-parent households47.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08748.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495
Population 65+19.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55317.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508
Median age39.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29239.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500
Median household income$40,956$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457
Median home value$82,400$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)LA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.0 yr ± 1.5778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30875.9 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 1.57 years of 77.0, 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