ZIP code
71971
in Umpire, ArkansasPopulation 719
38.62/ 100
Ranked #27,657 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
Ranked #312 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Recreation access
6.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.08% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.81%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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
18.5 mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Umpire, Arkansas (ZIP 71971), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 13.8% nationally (27,657th) and the bottom 44% of Arkansas (312th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled hearing disability resides in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 6.6% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 7.4% nationally. Better still, recreation sits in the top 0.08% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Poverty resides at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 71952, 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 88%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.4%
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
71833
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.43
Closest healthier
71952
Arkansasshares a border
Score 47.05
Similar health profile
74028
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 39.69
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 | 34.3% | 31.3–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 43.0–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.5–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.9–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 39.2–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.5–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.4% | 18.2–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.4–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.7–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.8–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.5–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.1–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 47.2–54.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.2% | 61.7–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.2–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.9% | 30.8–41.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 33.0–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 24.3–32.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 38.6–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.4–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 14.6–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.1–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.9–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 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+) | 4.1% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.6% | 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 | 90.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $73,413 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $163,200 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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