ZIP code
71674
in Watson, ArkansasPopulation 631
33.29/ 100
Ranked #29,962 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #469 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Tooth loss
29.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
65.1%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.4 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Watson, Arkansas (ZIP 71674) lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally (29,962nd) and the bottom 17% of Arkansas (469th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled tooth loss lands in the top 3.2% nationally, floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and walkability stands in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 5.4% nationally, fair or poor health registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 6.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 7.5% nationally. On the better side, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and recreation lands in the top 2.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 71653, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 87%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
38725
Mississippishares a border
Score 26.95
Closest healthier
71653
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.32
Similar health profile
36523
Alabama100% similar profile
Score 35.39
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 | 34.6% | 30.8–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 43.9–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.1–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.2–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.9% | 25.3–35.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.7–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.5–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.8–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.7–51.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 60.7–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.1% | 33.6–44.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.5–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.5% | 26.7–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.6–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.9–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.3–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.2–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 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 | 72.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 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 | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 32.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 51.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $52,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $81,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.90 | 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 1.90 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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