ZIP code
72413
in Biggers, ArkansasPopulation 540
34.42/ 100
Ranked #29,578 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
Ranked #442 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
70.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Cognitive disability
21.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.3%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
39 µg/L
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
Biggers, Arkansas (ZIP 72413) ranks in the bottom 7.8% nationally (29,578th) and the bottom 21% of Arkansas (442nd).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: floodplain exposure registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 9.8% nationally, fair or poor health is in the top 10.6% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the top 11.0% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled mobility disability is in the top 11.8% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72422, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
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
72422
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.54
Closest healthier
72425
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.17
Similar health profile
72102
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 41.93
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% | 30.5–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 40.0–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.4–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.7–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 34.5–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.7% | 19.3–26.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.7–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.3–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.2–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.4–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 59.6–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.9% | 32.8–43.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 25.4–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 39.1–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.3–30.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.4–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 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 | 66.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $59,531 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $65,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $641 | $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 ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 76.1, 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