ZIP code
71961
in Oden, ArkansasPopulation 1,120
35.48/ 100
Ranked #29,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.0%)
Ranked #416 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
12.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.0%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Park land
59.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.8%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Distance to the nearest emergency room
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
By the composite measure, Oden, Arkansas (ZIP 71961) sits in the bottom 9.0% nationally (29,199th) and the bottom 26% of Arkansas (416th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings that carry the most weight locally lead the way: modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 1.5% nationally, hearing disability settles in the top 2.0% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 3.3% nationally, high cholesterol rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the top 5.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower 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. 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. ZIP 71953, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. This ZIP also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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 93%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
71953
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.73
Closest healthier
71957
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.62
Similar health profile
36005
Alabama100% similar profile
Score 39.81
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 | 38.0% | 33.9–42.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 45.4–54.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.5–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 41.9–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 33.8–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.0% | 24.5–34.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.2–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.8–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.5–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.1–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.9–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 48.9–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 61.1–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 15.8–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 30.9–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.4–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 25.2–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 39.8–51.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.3% | 20.9–28.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.7–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 26.9–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 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 | 76.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 46.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 30.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $37,054 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $124,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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