ZIP code
72425
in Delaplaine, ArkansasPopulation 445
44.17/ 100
Ranked #23,253 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #110 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 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.
Homeownership rate
96.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.03%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
47 µg/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
39.8%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Delaplaine, Arkansas (ZIP 72425) stands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,253rd) and the top 20% of Arkansas (110th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: homeownership rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, walkability rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 7.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests in the bottom 12.8% nationally, high blood pressure lands in the top 13.3% nationally, and extreme heat settles in the top 14.8% nationally. Lithium in drinking water rests in the top 17% nationally.
For clarity, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 72417, about 15 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 64%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
72412
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.61
Closest healthier
72417
Arkansasabout 15 mi away
Score 49.03
Similar health profile
63347
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 43.36
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 | 31.7% | 28.2–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.4–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.0–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.6–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 33.9–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.1–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.6–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.6–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.2–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.8–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 48.2–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 64.9–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 27.1–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 33.4–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 19.8–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 33.8–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 14.9–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.1–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.2–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.4–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.6–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.7% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 32.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $55,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $97,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 2.66 | 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 2.66 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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