ZIP code
72157
in Springfield, ArkansasPopulation 1,483
42.18/ 100
Ranked #25,055 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #168 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 30%)
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
46.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.6%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Springfield, Arkansas (ZIP 72157) stands in the bottom 22% nationally (25,055th) and the top 30% of Arkansas (168th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability is in the bottom 14.7% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the top 15% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lies in the top 16% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 72027, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 64%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
72027
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.94
Closest healthier
72058
Arkansasshares a border
Score 49.57
Similar health profile
72930
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 36.22
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 | 33.5% | 29.7–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 42.3–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.7–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 37.3–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.4–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 16.9–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.5–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.4–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.1–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.8–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 48.1–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.3–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 29.1–40.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.0–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.7–29.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.8–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.3–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.1–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $62,931 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $140,300 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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