ZIP code
71969
in Sims, ArkansasPopulation 223
34.44/ 100
Ranked #29,572 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
Ranked #441 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
13.0%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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
13.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
48.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Park land
62.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.99%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
25.9 mi
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Sims, Arkansas (ZIP 71969) lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally (29,572nd) and the bottom 22% of Arkansas (441st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 1.7% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled stroke resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 2.8% nationally. On the stronger side, park land registers in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 71957, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
71957
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.62
Closest healthier
71965
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.93
Similar health profile
72517
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 34.57
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 | 41.9% | 37.2–46.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.1% | 48.1–57.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.7% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 21.8–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.5% | 43.5–53.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 34.6–52.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 16.6–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 7.9–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 81.6–86.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.5–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.5–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 57.6–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.5% | 51.9–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 59.3–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 15.6–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.6% | 32.2–45.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.1–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.9% | 26.1–36.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–24.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.9% | 40.6–53.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.4–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 14.4–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 9.8–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.7% | 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 | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 22.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 85.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 23.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $38,224 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $159,800 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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