ZIP code
72023
in Cabot, ArkansasPopulation 37,452
48.63/ 100
Ranked #18,153 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #59 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 10.5%)
Ranked #25 of 59 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
384 units
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3.3 mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
39.1%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS77thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
2.6%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS26thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
10.9%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.3%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Cabot, Arkansas (ZIP 72023) lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,153rd) and the top 10.5% of Arkansas (59th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 6.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled disaster risk rests in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 2.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 14.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands in the top 15% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled humid heat is in the top 16% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 72007, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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 ›
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $76,931 predicts 79.0 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,105 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72007
Arkansasshares a border
Score 52.28
Closest healthier
72120
Arkansasabout 2.3 mi away
Score 53.66
Similar health profile
72015
Arkansas98% similar profile
Score 47.35
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 | 27.9% | 25.1–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.8–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.9–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.2–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 29.4–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.7–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.2–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.7–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.5–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.6–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.8–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 26.0–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 32.1–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.9–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.9% | 32.2–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.6–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 30.5–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $76,931 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $217,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $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 ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured