ZIP code
72201
in Little Rock, ArkansasPopulation 795
64.43/ 100
Ranked #2,239 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.0%)
Ranked #5 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 0.9%)
Ranked #5 of 59 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR ZIPs (top 8.5%)
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.
Child-care access
4.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.02% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.02% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
7.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.02% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.03% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
10 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.03% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Physician access
15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
2.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
3.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Walkability
320 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 72201, one of several in Little Rock, Arkansas lands in the top 7.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,239th) and the top 0.9% of Arkansas (5th).
The measures split the difference for this area: childcare rests in the top 0.02% nationally, and civic is in the top 0.02% nationally. Outpatient stands in the top 0.02% nationally, and mental-health providers settles in the top 0.03% nationally. Recreation lies in the top 0.03% nationally, elder services resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and physicians lands in the top 0.2% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 0.2% nationally, dental providers sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and walkability rests in the top 0.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 72207, about 1.6 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.01%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
“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
72114
Arkansasshares a border
Score 26.39
Closest healthier
72207
Arkansasabout 1.6 mi away
Score 64.64
Similar health profile
32257
Florida94% similar profile
Score 56.58
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 | 22.0% | 19.6–24.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.7–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.4–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 31.5–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.5–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.3–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.1–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 64.8–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.5–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.9–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.3% | 7.1–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.6–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.8–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.8–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.0–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.3–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 80.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.8% | 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 | 38.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 10.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $115,174 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $290,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 76.3, 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