ZIP code
72429
in Fisher, ArkansasPopulation 247
35.38/ 100
Ranked #29,239 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #419 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #16 of 19 Jonesboro, AR ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Transportation noise
22.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.8%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
43.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.6 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$36,000
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Fisher, Arkansas (ZIP 72429) sits in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,239th) and the bottom 25% of Arkansas (419th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled transportation noise resides in the top 2.1% nationally, coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.3% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 5.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure resides in the top 5.4% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Household income stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 7.5% nationally.
Put plainly, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72005, 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. 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
72005
Arkansasshares a border
Score 45.64
Closest healthier
72347
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.17
Similar health profile
77360
Texas100% similar profile
Score 34.04
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 | 34.4% | 30.7–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.2–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.1–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.4–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.1–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.7% | 19.0–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.2–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.9–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.8–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 81.6–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.7–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 59.8–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.8% | 31.9–43.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.1–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.7–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 38.1–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.4–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.3–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 48.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 33.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 53.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $76,200 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 2.29 | 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 2.29 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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