ZIP code
72384
in Turrell, ArkansasPopulation 695
41.01/ 100
Ranked #26,023 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #226 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #44 of 81 Memphis, TN-MS-AR ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
63.8%
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 ›Lead in tap water
11 ppb
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.1%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
16.6%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
46.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.1%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
34.6%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.8%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Housing insecurity
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Households with no vehicle
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
By the composite measure, Turrell, Arkansas (ZIP 72384) sits in the bottom 19% nationally (26,023rd) and the top 40% of Arkansas (226th).
What the data shows most clearly about this place comes first: outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.7% nationally, lead in tap water resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 2.6% nationally, transportation noise stands in the top 3.5% nationally, and obesity is in the top 2.7% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the top 7.0% nationally. More positively, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 72364, 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. 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
38053
Tennesseeshares a border
Score 40.91
Closest healthier
72364
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.38
Similar health profile
36513
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 38.91
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 | 32.0% | 28.4–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.1% | 46.7–55.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–20.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 36.8–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.4% | 38.5–54.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.8–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.5–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.1–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.1–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.0–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.2–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 45.8–53.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.5–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 31.1–42.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 36.1–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 35.7–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.9% | 28.4–37.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 20.2–28.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 12.6–19.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–22.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 33.0–44.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 38.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 34.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $76,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $830 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 2.44 | 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 2.44 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured