ZIP code
72134
in Roe, ArkansasPopulation 355
37.81/ 100
Ranked #28,129 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #347 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
High blood pressure
50.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
6.3%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Roe, Arkansas (ZIP 72134), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,129th) and the bottom 38% of Arkansas (347th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled high blood pressure is in the top 2.8% nationally, loud transportation noise lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 5.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 4.6% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 8.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 72026, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
72026
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.44
Closest healthier
72029
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.63
Similar health profile
74349
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 35.53
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 | 35.6% | 32.0–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.7% | 46.5–55.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 40.5–49.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.8–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 17.1–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.2–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.5–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.9–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.3–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.1–54.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 64.7–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.5–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 30.0–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 31.9–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.4–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 37.8–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.2–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.2–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.6–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.3–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.9–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 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 | 81.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 54.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $108,177 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $211,200 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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