ZIP code
72526
in Cushman, ArkansasPopulation 158
43.10/ 100
Ranked #24,285 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #140 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
61.8%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
76.2%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
70.1 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Cushman, Arkansas (ZIP 72526) ranks in the bottom 24% nationally (24,285th) and the top 25% of Arkansas (140th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and tree cover is in the top 6.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 6.5% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Against that, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and modeled mammography sits in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 13.8% nationally.
In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72527, about 7.0 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 66%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
72501
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.04
Closest healthier
72527
Arkansasabout 7.0 mi away
Score 44.25
Similar health profile
38560
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 39.15
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 | 30.8% | 27.2–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.1–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.7–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 33.7–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.6–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.2–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.3–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.5–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.8–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.8–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.2–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 60.7–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.7–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.3–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 27.6–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 32.7–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 20.0–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 32.9–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.1–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.4–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.2–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.8–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.3% | 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 | 61.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 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 | 75.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 50.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $127,000 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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