ZIP code
72103
in Mabelvale, ArkansasPopulation 15,736
44.62/ 100
Ranked #22,782 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #101 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #33 of 59 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
36.1 per million
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
183 units
in the top 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Mabelvale, Arkansas (ZIP 72103) sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,782nd) and the top 18% of Arkansas (101st).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 12.7% nationally, and modeled radon stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 8.7% nationally, humid heat sits in the top 12.7% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 14.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 16% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 16% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits in the top 17% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72002, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 73.7 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $68,029 predicts 78.6 years — 4.8 years below.
Ranked #5,491 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.7 ± 1.8 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.2 years — 2.5 years below them.
Ranked #1,930 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72002
Arkansasshares a border
Score 49.26
Closest healthier
72011
Arkansasshares a border
Score 49.01
Similar health profile
65047
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 41.97
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 | 27.9% | 25.5–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 39.1–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 35.1–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 34.6–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.8–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 16.7–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 74.2–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.0–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 83.1–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.7–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 50.7–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 69.4–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 30.2–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 35.5–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 23.6–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.1–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 17.0–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 35.5–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.4% | 25.6–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.9–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 31.7–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 45.9% | 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 | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $68,029 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $155,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 73.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured