ZIP code
72168
in Tucker, ArkansasPopulation 1,803
43.65/ 100
Ranked #23,751 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #124 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
47.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
48.8%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full 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 ›Poverty rate
57.2%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
26%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
65%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Tucker, Arkansas (ZIP 72168) lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,751st) and the top 22% of Arkansas (124th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lies in the top 3.0% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 1.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the top 3.0% nationally, modeled binge drinking is in the top 3.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness registers in the top 4.9% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum.
For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 72132, just across the boundary, ranks better overall. Poverty rests in the top 1.1% nationally.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72004
Arkansasshares a border
Score 27.77
Closest healthier
72132
Arkansasshares a border
Score 46.14
Similar health profile
62466
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 46.93
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 | 17.4% | 15.3–19.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.1–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.5% | 28.0–35.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 35.9–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.3% | 25.4–35.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.0% | 11.2–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.4% | 61.6–68.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.1% | 68.8–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.4–83.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 47.7% | 42.6–52.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 37.4% | 33.8–41.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 61.3–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.4–33.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.8% | 42.7–54.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 29.1–38.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 39.2% | 34.7–43.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.1–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–22.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.6% | 34.7–44.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 57.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 26.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 65.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 71.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 8.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $47,000 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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