ZIP code
71964
in Pearcy, ArkansasPopulation 4,572
50.13/ 100
Ranked #16,059 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #40 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 7.2%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Hot Springs, AR metro area to rank within it.
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Pearcy, Arkansas (ZIP 71964), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 50% nationally (16,059th) and the top 7.2% of Arkansas (40th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and homeownership settles in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Childcare lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes stands in the top 20% nationally, and modeled extreme heat registers in the top 21% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 71909, about 9.0 miles away.
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 Hot Springs, AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
71913
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.39
Closest healthier
71909
Arkansasabout 9.0 mi away
Score 51.90
Similar health profile
27546
North Carolina96% similar profile
Score 49.83
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 | 29.5% | 26.5–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.5–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.3–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 31.2–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.6–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.9–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.7–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.6% | 57.2–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.0–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.3–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 22.8–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.5–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.4–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.1–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.6–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 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 | 44.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $56,514 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $177,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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