ZIP code
71935
in Caddo Gap, ArkansasPopulation 866
38.77/ 100
Ranked #27,561 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)
Ranked #305 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
0.79%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
43.2%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Park land
67.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
86.6%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.4 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Caddo Gap, Arkansas (ZIP 71935), overall, ranks in the bottom 14.1% nationally (27,561st) and the bottom 46% of Arkansas (305th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 5.9% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 9.6% nationally, high cholesterol resides in the top 6.3% nationally, and hearing disability settles in the top 9.4% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled arsenic is in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and park land sits in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 5.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 71933, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
71933
Arkansasshares a border
Score 46.12
Closest healthier
71943
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.55
Similar health profile
36915
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 36.50
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 | 35.4% | 31.6–39.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.4–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.0–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.5–49.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.3–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 15.7–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.6–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.9–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.6–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.0–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.0% | 49.0–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.4–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 29.6–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 32.7–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 23.3–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 37.4–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.1–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.2–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.6–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.0–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 43.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 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 | 80.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $155,800 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 2.32 | 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 2.32 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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