ZIP code
72330
in Dyess, ArkansasPopulation 464
26.88/ 100
Ranked #31,260 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #546 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 2.9%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
66.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
49.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.8%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
46.6%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Dyess, Arkansas (ZIP 72330) ranks in the bottom 2.6% nationally (31,260th) and the bottom 2.9% of Arkansas (546th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally. Poverty settles in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 3.9% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 5.0% nationally, and obesity rests in the top 2.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 5.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72354, 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 63%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
72350
Arkansasshares a border
Score 26.67
Closest healthier
72354
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.82
Similar health profile
74940
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 32.69
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 | 31.7% | 28.4–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.4–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 24.5–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.7–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.6% | 39.2–54.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.7% | 24.2–33.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.8–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.6–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.3% | 77.8–82.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.4% | 52.1–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.3% | 38.5–46.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.8% | 55.7–73.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.6% | 34.4–45.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 36.5–50.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.4% | 28.6–36.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.5–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.5% | 41.5–51.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 24.2–32.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 22.4–30.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.7–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 49.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 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 | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 27.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 10.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 33.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $38,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 74.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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