ZIP code
71725
in Carthage, ArkansasPopulation 264
38.82/ 100
Ranked #27,534 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
Ranked #303 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
47%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.9%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Carthage, Arkansas (ZIP 71725), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 14.2% nationally (27,534th) and the bottom 46% of Arkansas (303rd).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled short sleep lies in the top 1.4% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 1.2% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled diabetes is in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 6.2% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 6.9% nationally. On the better side, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 71652, 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 87%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
71652
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.84
Closest healthier
71665
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.85
Similar health profile
30426
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 44.11
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 | 34.7% | 31.0–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.6% | 49.1–58.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.3–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 36.7–53.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.0% | 21.9–30.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.5–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.7–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 80.8–86.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.8–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.5–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.4% | 43.5–51.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.1–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–12.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.3% | 33.7–45.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.0% | 39.6–54.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 25.5–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 37.0–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.5% | 28.3–37.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 30.0–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 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 | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 32.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 59.1 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 | $120,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $475 | $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 ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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