ZIP code
71851
in Mineral Springs, ArkansasPopulation 2,196
42.19/ 100
Ranked #25,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #167 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
0.83%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
44.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
30.9%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.52 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Humid extreme heat
129.5 days/year
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
37.6%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
16.5 mi
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Mineral Springs, Arkansas (ZIP 71851) lands in the bottom 22% nationally (25,045th) and the top 30% of Arkansas (167th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 0.4% nationally, fiber broadband is in the top 5.7% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 9.8% nationally. On the other side, modeled short sleep lands in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 8.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and loneliness registers in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 10.3% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 71855, 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 67%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
71846
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.15
Closest healthier
71855
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.52
Similar health profile
27826
North Carolina97% similar profile
Score 42.17
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 | 30.3% | 27.0–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.6–50.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.1–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.6–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.1% | 20.0–28.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.4–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.8–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.9–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.2–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.4–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 47.3–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 64.6–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 30.4–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 36.9–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 23.1–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.7–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.7% | 27.5–36.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 32.2–43.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 40.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $63,920 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $816 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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