ZIP code
71853
in Ogden, ArkansasPopulation 231
35.36/ 100
Ranked #29,251 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.8%)
Ranked #420 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #15 of 19 Texarkana, TX-AR ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
34.8%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
54%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Diabetes
20.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
35.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ogden, Arkansas (ZIP 71853) lands in the bottom 8.8% nationally (29,251st) and the bottom 25% of Arkansas (420th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and diabetes rests in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 3.1% nationally, poverty lies in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 5.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and arsenic settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 71822, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
“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
71822
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.48
Closest healthier
71838
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.85
Similar health profile
36740
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 28.35
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 | 36.7% | 32.8–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 54.0% | 49.4–58.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 38.4–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.6% | 36.3–52.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.1–27.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.5–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.0–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.3–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.6–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 46.9–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.6–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.6% | 35.9–47.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.0% | 34.7–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.6% | 27.0–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.8% | 40.8–50.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.4–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 21.4–28.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.0–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.2% | 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 | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 34.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 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 | 48.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 34.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 50.9 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 | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $922 | $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 | 73.1 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 73.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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