ZIP code
71865
in Wilton, ArkansasPopulation 210
33.50/ 100
Ranked #29,902 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
Ranked #462 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #18 of 19 Texarkana, TX-AR ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
32.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
39%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.4%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
30.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
63.7%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Mobility disability
22.8%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Wilton, Arkansas (ZIP 71865), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally (29,902nd) and the bottom 18% of Arkansas (462nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled transportation noise registers in the top 1.1% nationally, poverty lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 5.6% nationally, fair or poor health settles in the top 7.8% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 7.3% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 7.5% nationally. Better still, modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 71822, 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. 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.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
71822
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.48
Closest healthier
71846
Arkansasabout 2.2 mi away
Score 38.15
Similar health profile
70041
Louisiana99% similar profile
Score 24.21
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 | 32.2% | 28.8–35.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 42.9–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.3–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.5–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 35.8–52.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.8% | 19.9–28.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.3–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 54.8–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 44.8–52.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.2–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.1% | 34.6–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.4% | 34.9–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 26.3–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–23.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.1% | 39.8–50.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.3% | 25.9–34.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.1% | 23.3–31.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 31.2–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 39.0% | 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+) | 21.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 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 | 69.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $67,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $83,900 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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