ZIP code
72449
in O'Kean, ArkansasPopulation 193
36.39/ 100
Ranked #28,814 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
Ranked #393 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
17.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
25.9%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
50.3%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.7%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, O'Kean, Arkansas (ZIP 72449) lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally (28,814th) and the bottom 30% of Arkansas (393rd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 10.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 3.2% nationally, tree cover registers at the national minimum, and cognitive disability resides in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 8.7% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 10.9% nationally. Poverty sits in the top 9.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 10.6% nationally.
Put simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. On the overall standing, ZIP 72425, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
72425
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.17
Closest healthier
72412
Arkansasabout 2.8 mi away
Score 43.61
Similar health profile
63880
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 31.27
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 | 33.8% | 30.3–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.2–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.7–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.4–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 34.5–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 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 | 12.4% | 9.3–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.8–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.7–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.8–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 56.5–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 48.2–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 63.7–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.0% | 17.3–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.7% | 32.8–45.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.6–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 24.7–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 38.2–49.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 22.4–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 16.3–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.1–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.3–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 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 | 40.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 41.3 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 | $73,000 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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