ZIP code
72374
in Poplar Grove, ArkansasPopulation 562
37.09/ 100
Ranked #28,484 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #369 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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
78.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% 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 ›High blood pressure
53.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.8%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Poplar Grove, Arkansas (ZIP 72374) stands in the bottom 11.2% nationally (28,484th) and the bottom 34% of Arkansas (369th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 1.4% nationally. Unemployment rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 4.7% nationally, short sleep rests in the top 4.9% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the top 7.7% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 8.4% nationally. On the brighter side, childcare lands in the top 0.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 72311, about 4.1 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 87%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
72355
Arkansasshares a border
Score 27.25
Closest healthier
72311
Arkansasabout 4.1 mi away
Score 38.67
Similar health profile
29479
South Carolina100% similar profile
Score 32.91
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 | 36.5% | 32.9–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.1% | 48.9–57.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.2–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 35.8–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.7% | 20.8–28.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 8.8–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.3% | 81.0–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.7–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.6–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 45.9–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.9–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.7–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.8% | 37.2–50.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.0% | 26.6–33.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.9% | 39.2–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.3% | 21.5–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–26.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.4–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 33.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 53.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $98,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 81.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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