ZIP code
71937
in Cove, ArkansasPopulation 2,098
31.21/ 100
Ranked #30,499 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
Ranked #499 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
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.
Cognitive disability
22.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
31%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.3%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
6.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.3%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Cove, Arkansas (ZIP 71937) sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally (30,499th) and the bottom 11.3% of Arkansas (499th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 3.7% nationally, independent living disability stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 6.2% nationally, and mammography sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 6.7% nationally, and self-care disability lands in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 7.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 7.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 71945, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
71945
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.87
Closest healthier
71953
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.73
Similar health profile
30734
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 40.34
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 | 33.5% | 29.8–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.5% | 40.9–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.5–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.0–50.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 19.4–27.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.9–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.8–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.0–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.8% | 53.3–64.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.3% | 43.5–51.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 58.3–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 19.7–26.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.7% | 32.8–44.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 32.7–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.0% | 27.1–34.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–24.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.0% | 39.4–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.6–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.0–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $57,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $101,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $720 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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