ZIP code
71602
in White Hall, ArkansasPopulation 14,990
39.67/ 100
Ranked #26,971 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #272 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
High blood pressure
47.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.0%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
42.8%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, White Hall, Arkansas (ZIP 71602) sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,971st) and the top 48% of Arkansas (272nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: grocery stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 8.8% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 10.9% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 11.7% nationally, and obesity stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 71603, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
“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 74.0 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $55,204 predicts 77.7 years — 3.8 years below.
Ranked #4,899 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
71601
Arkansasshares a border
Score 27.68
Closest healthier
71603
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.08
Similar health profile
23704
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 38.37
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 | 31.1% | 28.1–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 43.8–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.9–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.8–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 37.2–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 16.8–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.5–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.6–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.1–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 59.1–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 48.0–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.8–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.2% | 32.1–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 36.0–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.4–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 38.0–46.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.5–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.3% | 26.7–33.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 43.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $55,204 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $800 ($568–$1,094) n=393 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.0 yr ± 0.63 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.2 yr (73.4–79.7) n=580 |
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 0.63 years of 74.0, 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