ZIP code
72040
in Des Arc, ArkansasPopulation 2,421
36.89/ 100
Ranked #28,585 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
Ranked #376 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
61.7%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$32,476
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Des Arc, Arkansas (ZIP 72040) ranks in the bottom 10.9% nationally (28,585th) and the bottom 33% of Arkansas (376th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: elder services rests in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Against that, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 7.8% nationally, modeled tooth loss resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 8.3% nationally, hearing disability sits in the top 9.4% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 10.3% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72024, 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 93%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
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
72006
Arkansasshares a border
Score 35.81
Closest healthier
72024
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.92
Similar health profile
73626
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 40.99
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 | 33.9% | 30.4–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.5–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 37.1–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 33.4–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.3% | 20.3–29.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.5–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.3–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.4–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.3–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.5–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.7% | 45.8–53.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 58.0–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 31.8–42.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.5–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.5% | 24.9–32.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.0–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.7–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.5–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 61.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 29.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 52.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $32,476 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $74,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $528 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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