ZIP code
71642
in Fountain Hill, ArkansasPopulation 759
31.34/ 100
Ranked #30,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.0%)
Ranked #497 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
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.
Crowded housing
26%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
58.5%
in the top 1.0% 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 ›High blood pressure
49.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.2%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.6%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
99.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Fountain Hill, Arkansas (ZIP 71642), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 5.0% nationally (30,463rd) and the bottom 11.6% of Arkansas (497th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: crowded housing is in the top 0.7% nationally, poverty lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 4.6% nationally, fair or poor health lies in the top 5.8% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled obesity is in the top 3.6% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled independent living disability registers in the top 6.8% nationally. On the better side, homeownership is in the top 5.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71635, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
71635
Arkansasshares a border
Score 33.39
Closest healthier
71647
Arkansasshares a border
Score 32.04
Similar health profile
71858
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 31.88
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 | 35.4% | 32.5–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.9% | 46.4–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.5–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 39.0–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 39.7–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.3% | 19.3–25.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 10.4–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.6–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.3–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.8–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 56.1–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.6% | 45.5–51.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 62.8–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.3% | 37.1–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 37.8–48.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 28.5–35.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.7% | 41.6–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.2% | 21.8–26.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.6% | 26.5–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 32.6–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 58.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 26.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 25.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $185,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 74.9, 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