ZIP code
72417
in Brookland, ArkansasPopulation 5,940
49.03/ 100
Ranked #17,632 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #51 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 9.1%)
Ranked #1 of 19 Jonesboro, AR ZIPs (top 5.3%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
38.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.4%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
18.9%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30.7%
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Brookland, Arkansas (ZIP 72417) sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,632nd) and the top 9.1% of Arkansas (51st).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: fiber broadband lies in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the top 11.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Against that, floodplain exposure registers in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 12.8% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 11.9% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72426, about 24 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 88%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
72401
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.62
Closest healthier
72426
Arkansasabout 24 mi away
Score 50.28
Similar health profile
72058
Arkansas96% similar profile
Score 49.57
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 | 22.3% | 19.6–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.1–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 28.5–36.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 28.6–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.2–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.4% | 65.0–71.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 69.8–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 79.3–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.4–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.3–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 61.8–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.6–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 32.4–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.1–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 23.4–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 34.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 29.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $61,964 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $173,700 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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