ZIP code
72394
in Widener, ArkansasPopulation 451
34.04/ 100
Ranked #29,722 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
Ranked #452 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
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%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.8%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.6%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.1%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.0%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, Widener, Arkansas (ZIP 72394) sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally (29,722nd) and the bottom 20% of Arkansas (452nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: lead in tap water lands in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and modeled stroke lies in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 5.2% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 5.9% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the top 6.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, slow internet speeds 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. ZIP 72359, 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 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
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
72335
Arkansasshares a border
Score 29.88
Closest healthier
72359
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.70
Similar health profile
36703
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 27.38
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 | 33.8% | 30.3–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.0% | 46.9–55.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.0–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.2–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 37.9–53.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.0% | 20.2–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 10.9–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.6–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.7–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.2–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.4% | 40.5–48.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 65.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.0% | 36.7–47.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 37.2–51.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–36.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 40.4–50.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.1% | 28.0–36.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 25.1–32.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 31.9–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 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 | 45.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $46,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $43,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $567 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 2.00 | 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 2.00 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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