ZIP code
72003
in Almyra, ArkansasPopulation 623
42.96/ 100
Ranked #24,409 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #146 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 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.
PFAS in drinking water
6.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.0%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
42.1 days/year
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Almyra, Arkansas (ZIP 72003), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,409th) and the top 26% of Arkansas (146th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled extreme heat registers in the top 11.3% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 12.7% nationally, and humid heat lies in the top 13.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 12.3% nationally.
In everyday language, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 72055, about 2.7 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
72026
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.44
Closest healthier
72055
Arkansasabout 2.7 mi away
Score 51.47
Similar health profile
72131
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 43.88
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% | 30.0–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 41.1–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.6–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 30.3–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.7–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.1–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.2–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.2–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 63.2–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 29.3–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.6–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 22.7–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.6–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 36.0–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 23.1–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 30.4–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.4% | 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 | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $78,443 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $157,400 | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 73.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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