ZIP code
72118
in North Little Rock, ArkansasPopulation 22,913
41.48/ 100
Ranked #25,681 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #205 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #47 of 59 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
548 units
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
40 per million
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
14.8%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
51.2%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
34 intersections/sq mi
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
6.6 mi
in the bottom 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 72118, one of several in North Little Rock, Arkansas, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,681st) and the top 36% of Arkansas (205th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 4.0% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land settles in the top 10.3% nationally. Set against that, modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 4.5% nationally, and utility shutoff stands in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 7.4% nationally, and homeownership is in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 10.0% nationally, and transportation rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 11.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 72113, 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 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 75.3 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $49,559 predicts 77.3 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,564 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.3 ± 1.2 years.
Ranked #504 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72106
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.86
Closest healthier
72113
Arkansasshares a border
Score 57.68
Similar health profile
71753
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 40.94
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 | 28.1% | 25.5–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 40.2–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.6–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.6–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 38.3–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.6% | 18.6–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.8–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.7–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.4–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 48.1–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 69.0–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 29.6–37.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 36.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 23.8–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 35.6–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 26.6–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 21.3–26.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.4–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 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) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 52.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $49,559 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $123,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 years of 75.3, 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