ZIP code
72479
in Weiner, ArkansasPopulation 1,152
36.67/ 100
Ranked #28,680 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #382 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #14 of 19 Jonesboro, AR ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
52.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.3%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.4 ppb
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.01%
in the bottom 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
49.5%
in the top 42% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS58thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Weiner, Arkansas (ZIP 72479) lands in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,680th) and the bottom 32% of Arkansas (382nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 10.5% nationally. On the other hand, fatal road crashes resides in the top 3.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally, lead in tap water sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 9.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure is in the top 10.2% nationally, modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 12.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 87.1; chronic-disease standing 14.0 — 73 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #875 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
72404
Arkansasshares a border
Score 47.93
Similar health profile
74547
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 39.76
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 | 33.6% | 30.2–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 40.8–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.6–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 34.0–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.9–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.5–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.7–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.0–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 57.1–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.7–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 59.2–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.0% | 32.6–43.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.9–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.4% | 24.9–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.0–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 23.4–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.9–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 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 | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 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 | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 19.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $54,853 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $89,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 75.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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