ZIP code
72068
in Higginson, ArkansasPopulation 838
33.93/ 100
Ranked #29,760 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
Ranked #456 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.5%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
40.8%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
23.7%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
14.5%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Higginson, Arkansas (ZIP 72068) stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally (29,760th) and the bottom 19% of Arkansas (456th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the top 4.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled tooth loss resides in the top 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity resides in the top 12.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 72143, just across the boundary, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
72143
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.01
Closest healthier
72102
Arkansasabout 2.6 mi away
Score 41.93
Similar health profile
72401
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 38.62
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 | 28.3% | 25.3–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 34.5–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.2–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.0–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 35.2–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 19.6–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 11.7–17.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.5% | 70.3–76.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 71.0–78.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.7% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.8% | 53.2–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.0–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.5% | 57.9–74.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 30.5–40.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 33.3–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.4% | 37.5–47.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.6% | 24.5–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 20.2–28.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 30.2–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 28.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 4.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 31.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $69,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $104,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $769 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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