ZIP code
72051
in Fox, ArkansasPopulation 659
35.10/ 100
Ranked #29,354 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.5%)
Ranked #427 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Civic-institution access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.8%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
26.5%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
76.7%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Fox, Arkansas (ZIP 72051) ranks in the bottom 8.5% nationally (29,354th) and the bottom 24% of Arkansas (427th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled tooth loss lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 5.6% nationally. On the brighter side, civic lies in the top 1.1% nationally, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally, arsenic is in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 6.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72153, 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 92%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
72031
Arkansasshares a border
Score 34.02
Closest healthier
72153
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.47
Similar health profile
36915
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 36.50
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 | 37.2% | 33.0–41.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 41.9–51.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.0–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.4–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 32.9–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.5% | 22.3–30.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.2–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 78.9–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.1–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.2–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 56.8–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 47.2–55.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.4–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 17.4–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.7% | 31.7–44.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 33.0–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 25.6–35.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.8–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.6% | 38.8–50.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 21.9–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 15.9–24.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 10.7–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.9–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 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 | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 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 | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 35.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $66,200 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 73.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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