ZIP code
72347
in Hickory Ridge, ArkansasPopulation 719
39.17/ 100
Ranked #27,281 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
Ranked #289 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Hearing disability
12.3%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.4%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.6%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.04%
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Hickory Ridge, Arkansas (ZIP 72347) sits in the bottom 15.0% nationally (27,281st) and the bottom 49% of Arkansas (289th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 9.0% nationally, physicians lies in the top 9.5% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 10.0% nationally. On the other hand, modeled hearing disability stands in the top 3.5% nationally, coronary heart disease is in the top 3.9% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 4.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the top 8.3% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 10.3% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 72005, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 74%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
72005
Arkansasshares a border
Score 45.64
Closest healthier
72169
Arkansasabout 5.6 mi away
Score 43.49
Similar health profile
23427
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 35.48
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 | 36.7% | 33.2–40.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.2% | 45.1–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.2–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.9–49.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 34.3–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.3% | 20.6–28.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.0–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.8–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.4–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 59.9–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.9% | 49.2–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 65.0–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 31.4–41.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.4–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 23.7–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 37.2–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.7–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 67.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 30.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $52,048 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $62,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $750 | $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 | 72.5 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 72.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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