ZIP code
72404
in Jonesboro, ArkansasPopulation 29,968
47.93/ 100
Ranked #19,001 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #65 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 11.6%)
Ranked #2 of 19 Jonesboro, AR ZIPs (top 10.6%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
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in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
394 units
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.1%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.0%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
35.5%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
6.9%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 72404, one of several in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 41% nationally (19,001st) and the top 11.6% of Arkansas (65th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled disaster risk is in the top 2.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat is in the top 16% nationally. On the better side, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 10.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 17% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72417, about 3.9 miles away.
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 Jonesboro, AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
“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
72401
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.62
Closest healthier
72417
Arkansasabout 3.9 mi away
Score 49.03
Similar health profile
72023
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 48.63
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 | 25.9% | 23.1–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.2–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.7–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.5–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.6–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.9% | 69.7–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.6–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.9–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.7–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 63.4–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 34.1–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.4–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 23.3–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.6–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 45.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $70,269 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $247,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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