ZIP code
72081
in Judsonia, ArkansasPopulation 7,436
38.37/ 100
Ranked #27,805 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.3%)
Ranked #324 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 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.
Mammography
64.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
7.9 ppb
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,620
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Judsonia, Arkansas (ZIP 72081) sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally (27,805th) and the bottom 42% of Arkansas (324th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled mammography resides in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 12.3% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 13.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and household income sits in the bottom 9.6% nationally.
Put plainly, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72121, 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 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
“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 74.4 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $45,620 predicts 77.0 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,613 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
72010
Arkansasshares a border
Score 30.32
Closest healthier
72121
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.04
Similar health profile
74464
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 39.22
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 | 31.6% | 28.4–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.7–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.1–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.2–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 33.9–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.6% | 17.9–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.5–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.1–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.0–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 54.3–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.8–51.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.8% | 56.0–72.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.5–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.3–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.2–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.8–30.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.4–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 23.5–31.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.8–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.3% | 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+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $45,620 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $151,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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