ZIP code
71862
in Washington, ArkansasPopulation 639
41.95/ 100
Ranked #25,249 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #180 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 32%)
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
0.65%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
14 ppb
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.4%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Obesity
44.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.9%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Washington, Arkansas (ZIP 71862) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,249th) and the top 32% of Arkansas (180th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: lead in tap water registers in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 2.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled stroke is in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and diabetes settles in the top 7.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 0.03% nationally, and fiber broadband resides at the national maximum. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 71855, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
71801
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.98
Closest healthier
71855
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.52
Similar health profile
29921
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 40.97
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 | 34.6% | 30.9–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.2% | 46.8–55.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 19.6% | 16.6–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.8–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 37.0–52.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.9–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.6–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.6–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.6–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.5–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.3–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 67.9–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 33.3–43.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 33.0–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 24.1–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 36.9–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.2–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 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 | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 31.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 54.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $52,982 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $55,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 2.71 | 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 2.71 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured