ZIP code
72529
in Cherokee Village, ArkansasPopulation 5,059
35.87/ 100
Ranked #29,060 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
Ranked #403 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 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.
Hearing disability
13.9%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
31.2 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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
51.3%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
16.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
87.4 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.3%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Cherokee Village, Arkansas (ZIP 72529) ranks in the bottom 9.4% nationally (29,060th) and the bottom 28% of Arkansas (403rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled hearing disability stands in the top 1.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 2.4% nationally, unemployment resides in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 2.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 1.8% nationally, distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
Against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72513, just across the boundary. The area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 79%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
“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
72513
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.92
Closest healthier
72542
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.03
Similar health profile
71969
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 34.44
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 | 41.2% | 37.8–44.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.3% | 47.4–55.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.6–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.5% | 42.4–50.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 32.2–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 17.3–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.6–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 82.1–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.5–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.2–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 62.1–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.7–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 60.7–75.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.2% | 34.3–44.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.5–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.6% | 27.2–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.0% | 42.5–51.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.1% | 23.3–29.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.4–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 58.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 32.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 52.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $37,355 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $94,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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