ZIP code
72022
in Bryant, ArkansasPopulation 18,808
53.88/ 100
Ranked #10,850 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #25 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 4.5%)
Ranked #13 of 59 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ZIPs (top 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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
38.7 per million
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
260 units
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.77 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Walkability
50 intersections/sq mi
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.2%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.1%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.0%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
3.3%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Bryant, Arkansas (ZIP 72022) stands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,850th) and the top 4.5% of Arkansas (25th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pharmacy stands in the top 11.7% nationally, and dental providers sits in the top 11.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 7.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 16% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 72223, about 5.4 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 38.7 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 1.8 years.
Ranked #1,663 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72002
Arkansasshares a border
Score 49.26
Closest healthier
72223
Arkansasabout 5.4 mi away
Score 64.81
Similar health profile
64080
Missouri95% similar profile
Score 53.65
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 | 25.3% | 22.6–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.0–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.9–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 28.7–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.5–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 73.0–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.0–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.7–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 58.3–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.8–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.5–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 31.5–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 29.3–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.8–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.2–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 39.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $80,920 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $216,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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