Houma, Louisiana
Houma has an average healthcare access score of 17/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 3 ZIP codes.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
3 ZIP codes in Houma
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ZIP codes in and around Houma. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Houma
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Houma
How good is healthcare access in Houma, Louisiana?
Houma has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 17/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Houma has the best healthcare?
ZIP 70360 scores highest in Houma at 20/100, while ZIP 70363 scores lowest at 16/100. A 4-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Houma have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 70363 in Houma scores 16/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Houma?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Houma residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Houma?
Houma contains 3 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Houma average healthcare access score of 17/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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