ZIP code
72441
in McDougal, ArkansasPopulation 51
38.51/ 100
Ranked #27,711 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #316 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Hearing disability
15.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
13.0%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
70.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.0%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.1 mi
in the top 4.0% 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 ›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 ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
McDougal, Arkansas (ZIP 72441), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,711th) and the bottom 44% of Arkansas (316th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled hearing disability settles in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 1.6% nationally. Crowded housing lands in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled tree cover is at the national minimum, and modeled stroke resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 6.3% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 4.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 72456, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
72422
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.54
Closest healthier
72456
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.85
Similar health profile
76852
Texas99% similar profile
Score 38.90
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 | 34.7% | 31.0–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 43.5–52.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.0–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 38.9–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.7–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 20.3–28.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 8.7–17.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.4–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.8–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 81.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 59.3–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 49.5–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.1–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 12.8–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 29.8–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.1–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 21.9–32.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.0% | 40.0–52.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 23.3–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 11.1–19.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.0–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.6–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 44.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 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) | 12.0% | 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 | 83.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 68.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 71.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | — | $1,021 ($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 | 73.2 yr ± 2.25 | 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 2.25 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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