ZIP code
72324
in Cherry Valley, ArkansasPopulation 2,051
36.58/ 100
Ranked #28,718 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #385 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Crowded housing
11.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.1%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
43.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$36,324
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.1%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.3%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Cherry Valley, Arkansas (ZIP 72324) ranks in the bottom 10.5% nationally (28,718th) and the bottom 31% of Arkansas (385th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Against that, crowded housing resides in the top 3.9% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 9.0% nationally, household income rests in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure is in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 10.6% nationally, and obesity settles in the top 8.0% nationally.
In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72347, 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 85%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
“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
72347
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.17
Closest healthier
72432
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.10
Similar health profile
36477
Alabama100% similar profile
Score 37.82
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 | 33.8% | 30.4–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 42.0–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 38.0–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 35.6–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.2–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.0–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.7–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.8–65.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 49.4–57.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.0–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 31.9–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 32.3–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 37.3–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 22.9–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.4–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
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 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 11.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $36,324 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $104,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 76.4, 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