ZIP code
72436
in Lafe, ArkansasPopulation 885
42.34/ 100
Ranked #24,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #159 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 28%)
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
99.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Lafe, Arkansas (ZIP 72436) ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (24,939th) and the top 28% of Arkansas (159th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fiber broadband rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 13.9% nationally, obesity settles in the top 13.0% nationally, and extreme heat rests in the top 16% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 16% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For context, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72425, about 3.0 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.
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%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
72435
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.51
Closest healthier
72425
Arkansasabout 3.0 mi away
Score 44.17
Similar health profile
38006
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 40.90
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 | 32.6% | 29.3–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.5–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.6–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 35.0–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.5–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.9–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.2–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.2–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.8–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.3% | 49.7–56.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 64.2–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.0–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 33.2–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 35.9–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.9–30.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 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 | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 11.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $52,174 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $114,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 78.0, 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