ZIP code
71660
in New Edinburg, ArkansasPopulation 836
44.16/ 100
Ranked #23,265 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #111 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
7.2%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.8%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.3 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
125.1 days/year
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
New Edinburg, Arkansas (ZIP 71660), overall, ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,265th) and the top 20% of Arkansas (111th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
Defined simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 71766, about 3.9 miles away, comes out 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
71631
Arkansasshares a border
Score 30.93
Closest healthier
71766
Arkansasabout 3.9 mi away
Score 45.11
Similar health profile
36558
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 42.75
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 | 33.1% | 29.6–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.0% | 41.7–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.0–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 33.5–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.5–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.3–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.8–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 48.7–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.7–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.9–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 28.6–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 34.4–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.5–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.1% | 35.4–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.8–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 79.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 28.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 57.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $57,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $147,100 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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