ZIP code
72431
in Grubbs, ArkansasPopulation 431
32.72/ 100
Ranked #30,112 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
Ranked #477 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Lead in tap water
26 ppb
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
90.3%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.2%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23 mi
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Grubbs, Arkansas (ZIP 72431), overall, ranks in the bottom 6.1% nationally (30,112th) and the bottom 15% of Arkansas (477th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: lead in tap water sits in the top 0.4% nationally, floodplain exposure lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 3.8% nationally, mobility disability rests in the top 4.6% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and high cholesterol settles in the top 3.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 3.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, lead in tap water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 72479, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 86%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
72112
Arkansasshares a border
Score 32.30
Closest healthier
72479
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.67
Similar health profile
74735
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 37.81
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 | 38.1% | 34.1–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.2–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 21.9–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 41.2–50.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 32.9–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.6% | 19.6–27.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 8.5–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 78.9–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.9–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.1–66.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 46.6–54.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 59.4–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.7% | 33.8–46.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 31.5–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 25.8–35.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.1% | 39.5–50.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 23.0–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 15.1–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.3–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.1% | 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 | 79.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 39.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 56.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 2.02 | 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 2.02 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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