ZIP code
71658
in Montrose, ArkansasPopulation 387
32.21/ 100
Ranked #30,260 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.7%)
Ranked #486 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
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.
Short sleep
45.5%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
52.5%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
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 ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.5%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.1 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Montrose, Arkansas (ZIP 71658) ranks in the bottom 5.7% nationally (30,260th) and the bottom 13.6% of Arkansas (486th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 6.5% nationally. On the other side, modeled short sleep is in the top 2.5% nationally, and obesity settles in the top 2.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure resides in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 6.0% nationally, mobility disability lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 6.3% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 71653, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
71638
Arkansasshares a border
Score 29.76
Closest healthier
71653
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.32
Similar health profile
36020
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 33.14
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 | 33.2% | 29.6–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.0–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.1–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.3–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.9% | 39.3–54.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.4% | 19.5–27.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.9% | 12.3–17.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.5–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 54.0–64.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.6% | 42.7–50.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 64.7–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.8% | 36.0–47.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.5% | 38.4–52.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.7% | 39.6–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.9% | 26.8–35.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.2% | 23.5–31.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–21.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 32.3–43.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 31.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $54,107 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $70,300 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 2.27 | 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 2.27 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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