ZIP code
71662
in Pickens, ArkansasPopulation 100
19.69/ 100
Ranked #31,900 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 0.6%)
Ranked #560 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 0.4%)
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.
Self-care disability
12.5%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
9.0%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
37.1%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
15.6%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
27.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
44.9%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
15.5%
in the top 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
18.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
60.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
14.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Pickens, Arkansas (ZIP 71662), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 0.6% nationally (31,900th) and the bottom 0.4% of Arkansas (560th).
What the data shows most clearly about this place comes first: modeled self-care disability settles in the top 0.06% nationally, stroke stands in the top 0.08% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 0.05% nationally. Modeled vision disability rests in the top 0.3% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 0.08% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 0.10% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 0.5% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 71639, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.07%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
71639
Arkansasshares a border
Score 26.32
Closest healthier
71670
Arkansasshares a border
Score 34.04
Similar health profile
74845
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 29.46
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 | 44.4% | 40.4–48.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 60.7% | 56.2–65.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 19.2% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 27.7% | 24.6–31.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.1% | 44.3–54.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.4% | 39.9–57.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.1% | 23.7–33.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.9% | 16.1–24.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.9% | 82.1–87.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.2–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.9–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.3% | 50.8–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 38.0% | 34.3–42.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.6% | 55.6–73.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.0% | 22.0–30.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 52.5% | 46.0–59.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 36.1–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 44.9% | 39.6–50.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 26.5% | 23.4–29.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.4% | 21.3–27.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 55.4% | 49.8–61.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–21.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.9–41.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.8% | 26.7–35.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.3% | 32.1–42.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.7% | 25.0–34.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.7–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 100.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 24.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 21.8 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 | — | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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