ZIP code
72074
in Hunter, ArkansasPopulation 100
34.56/ 100
Ranked #29,541 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.9%)
Ranked #438 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 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.
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 ›Tooth loss
28.1%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.8%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
12.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Hunter, Arkansas (ZIP 72074) comes out in the bottom 7.9% nationally (29,541st) and the bottom 22% of Arkansas (438th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled tooth loss stands in the top 4.3% nationally, loud transportation noise lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 5.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 5.1% nationally, modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 8.7% nationally, and transportation noise settles in the top 7.4% nationally. More positively, housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72101, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
72021
Arkansasshares a border
Score 31.40
Closest healthier
72101
Arkansasshares a border
Score 35.12
Similar health profile
71833
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 36.43
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 | 32.6% | 28.7–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.4–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 21.9–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 36.6–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 29.0–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.1% | 23.6–33.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 8.8–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.6–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 80.9–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 52.9–64.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.7% | 44.8–52.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 60.7–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 17.6–26.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.8% | 31.3–44.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.6–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.8% | 24.8–35.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.3% | 38.3–50.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 23.3–32.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 16.5–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.1–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.5–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.0–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.2% | 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 | 85.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 30.2 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 | $91,800 | $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 | 82.2 yr ± 2.34 | 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 2.34 years of 82.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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