ZIP code
71827
in Buckner, ArkansasPopulation 822
30.84/ 100
Ranked #30,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #507 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
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.
Outpatient-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Tooth loss
30.3%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.8%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.98%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
7.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Buckner, Arkansas (ZIP 71827) lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally (30,579th) and the bottom 9.8% of Arkansas (507th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled tooth loss rests in the top 3.0% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the top 1.8% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 2.8% nationally, fair or poor health is in the top 3.6% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the top 3.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 3.3% nationally. More encouragingly, outpatient stands in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outpatient runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 71770, 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 91%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
71770
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.92
Closest healthier
71858
Arkansasshares a border
Score 31.88
Similar health profile
63966
Missouri100% similar profile
Score 33.84
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 | 36.5% | 33.2–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.3% | 48.5–56.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.2–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.7–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.2% | 39.1–53.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.3% | 26.7–34.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.7–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.2–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.8–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 58.1–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.3% | 43.0–49.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 63.7–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 19.9–25.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.9% | 37.0–46.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 36.3–48.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.8% | 30.4–37.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.8–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.9–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.3% | 41.9–50.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.8% | 23.1–28.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.2% | 26.7–33.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.8–23.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.6–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 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 | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.3% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $88,024 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $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 | 72.6 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 72.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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