ZIP code
72141
in Scotland, ArkansasPopulation 660
30.51/ 100
Ranked #30,657 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.4%)
Ranked #510 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
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.
Tooth loss
30.3%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
59.3%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
13.0%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
84.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
35.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
Scotland, Arkansas (ZIP 72141), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally (30,657th) and the bottom 9.3% of Arkansas (510th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled tooth loss registers in the top 3.0% nationally, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 1.8% nationally, hearing disability resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 4.5% nationally. More positively, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and tree cover settles in the top 3.1% nationally. Park land registers in the top 3.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 72030, 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 93%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
72030
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.42
Closest healthier
72031
Arkansasshares a border
Score 34.02
Similar health profile
74561
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 34.23
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 | 37.0% | 33.4–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.3–53.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 38.9–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 34.7–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.3% | 25.2–35.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.7–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 76.9–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.2% | 51.3–62.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.1% | 41.9–50.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.2% | 54.5–72.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.7–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 18.3–26.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.1% | 34.1–46.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 33.9–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.6% | 27.0–36.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 17.8–23.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.6% | 41.1–52.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.2% | 21.5–29.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.0–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 17.7–26.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.1–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.9–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 59.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.3% | 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 | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $28,342 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $96,100 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 74.0, 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