ZIP code
71480
in Urania, LouisianaPopulation 1,240
37.93/ 100
Ranked #28,048 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)
Ranked #284 of 508 Louisiana ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Tooth loss
29.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
18%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29.7%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
141.4 days/year
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS93rdDefinition & 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
12.9 mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.4%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Urania, Louisiana (ZIP 71480) lands in the bottom 12.6% nationally (28,048th) and the bottom 44% of Louisiana (284th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: fiber broadband registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 3.5% nationally, cognitive disability lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled uninsured is in the top 6.5% nationally, food insecurity settles in the top 6.3% nationally, and humid heat resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers in the top 7.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 71435, about 4.2 miles away, ranks better overall.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
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
71465
Louisianashares a border
Score 33.27
Closest healthier
71435
Louisianaabout 4.2 mi away
Score 38.60
Similar health profile
73556
Oklahoma96% similar profile
Score 44.08
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 | 22.5% | 19.8–25.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 31.4–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.6% | 31.3–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 30.7–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.5% | 24.8–34.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.0% | 14.3–21.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.6% | 66.5–72.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.4% | 70.3–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.8% | 73.6–79.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.6% | 53.1–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.7% | 43.8–51.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 67.8–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 29.8–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 34.4–48.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 24.6–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–24.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.3% | 36.2–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.0% | 29.4–38.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 24.8–34.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.4–25.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–23.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 34.5–45.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | LA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 17.8% (6.0–36.8%) n=504 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.4% (2.9–20.5%) n=505 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 34.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.0% (4.3–26.4%) n=508 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.6% (5.9–37.1%) n=508 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 5.5% (0.0–13.6%) n=501 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 6.0% (0.0–15.0%) n=504 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.4% (64.1–94.5%) n=504 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (9.3–41.8%) n=504 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.4% (50.9–92.7%) n=504 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.5% (0.0–4.8%) n=504 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.2% (0.0–7.6%) n=508 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.0% (29.6–65.8%) n=495 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.3% (10.2–29.0%) n=508 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.6 yr (33.0–52.4) n=500 |
| Median household income | $47,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $56,458 ($34,647–$88,928) n=457 |
| Median home value | $94,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $163,450 ($86,100–$284,620) n=452 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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