ZIP code
71766
in Thornton, ArkansasPopulation 690
45.11/ 100
Ranked #22,286 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #94 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 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.
Recreation access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
2.8%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
69.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
126.7 days/year
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & 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
0.7 pCi/L
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Thornton, Arkansas (ZIP 71766) sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,286th) and the top 17% of Arkansas (94th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: recreation is in the top 2.3% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 9.5% nationally, and radon registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled transportation noise is in the top 8.0% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 12.2% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the top 11.4% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72057, about 19 miles away.
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 79%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
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
71720
Arkansasshares a border
Score 29.95
Closest healthier
72057
Arkansasabout 19 mi away
Score 51.33
Similar health profile
36585
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 41.41
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 | 32.1% | 28.4–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.4% | 40.7–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 36.9–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.3–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 13.0–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.0–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.0–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 84.9–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.3–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.4% | 50.3–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.5–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 28.1–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.4–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 20.9–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.4% | 33.3–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.1–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.5–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 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 | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.8% | 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) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $76,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $126,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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