ZIP code
72392
in Wheatley, ArkansasPopulation 422
37.09/ 100
Ranked #28,482 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #368 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
High blood pressure
50.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
29.4%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.2%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13 mi
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Wheatley, Arkansas (ZIP 72392) ranks in the bottom 11.2% nationally (28,482nd) and the bottom 35% of Arkansas (368th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 9.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 3.0% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 5.1% nationally, diabetes is in the top 7.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the top 9.6% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 9.5% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 9.7% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Close by, ZIP 72368, 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 90%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
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
72021
Arkansasshares a border
Score 31.40
Closest healthier
72368
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.84
Similar health profile
36723
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 19.86
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 | 35.4% | 32.5–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.5% | 47.0–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.6–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 35.9–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.3% | 19.2–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.8–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 81.0–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.2–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.7–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.5–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.9% | 43.3–50.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 64.1–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.9% | 34.7–43.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 36.2–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 26.5–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.4–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 39.8–47.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.9% | 21.6–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.5% | 25.9–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 30.1–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 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 | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $66,786 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,008 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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