ZIP code
72335
in Forrest City, ArkansasPopulation 16,372
29.88/ 100
Ranked #30,788 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
Ranked #519 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.8%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
35.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Obesity
50.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
10.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
23.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$1
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Forrest City, Arkansas (ZIP 72335), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 4.0% nationally (30,788th) and the bottom 7.7% of Arkansas (519th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled self-care disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally, short sleep resides in the top 1.0% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 0.6% nationally, vision disability resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 1.3% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 1.6% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 1.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72322, 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 82%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
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
72322
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.00
Closest healthier
72326
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.77
Similar health profile
31027
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 38.69
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 | 30.7% | 27.4–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.0% | 47.4–56.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.7–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 50.5% | 42.7–58.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.0% | 25.7–34.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.8% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.0–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 80.5–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.0% | 51.5–62.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.8% | 37.1–44.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.1–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.6% | 21.5–27.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.5% | 39.3–49.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.8% | 40.7–54.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 35.6% | 32.0–39.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.4–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–24.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.9% | 41.2–50.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.3–27.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 34.4% | 30.0–38.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.4% | 33.5–41.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–34.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 24.6–30.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.9–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.7–25.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $40,400 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $95,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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