ZIP code
72376
in Proctor, ArkansasPopulation 1,463
27.62/ 100
Ranked #31,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.9%)
Ranked #540 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
Ranked #73 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
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.
Self-care disability
8.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
28.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
54.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
59.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
82 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
10.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
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 ›The read
Overall, Proctor, Arkansas (ZIP 72376) places in the bottom 2.9% nationally (31,158th) and the bottom 4.0% of Arkansas (540th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled self-care disability lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 0.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes settles in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled vision disability sits in the top 3.7% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lies in the top 3.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 38641, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 55.7; chronic-disease standing 1.5 (bottom 10%) — 54 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,168 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
38109
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 24.42
Closest healthier
38641
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.43
Similar health profile
72021
Arkansas100% similar profile
Score 31.40
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 | 36.8% | 33.0–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 54.5% | 50.2–58.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.2–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 40.6–49.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.7% | 41.0–56.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.0% | 24.9–33.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.2–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.3–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.0–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.9–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 53.7–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 43.8% | 40.0–47.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.6–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.2% | 38.7–49.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 34.7–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.4% | 32.7–40.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.8–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.8% | 43.9–53.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.8–31.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.1% | 27.1–35.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.2% | 27.6–35.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.8% | 21.8–28.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 32.0–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 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+) | 19.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 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 | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 34.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $50,347 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $117,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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