ZIP code
72531
in Elizabeth, ArkansasPopulation 870
42.00/ 100
Ranked #25,208 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #178 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 32%)
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
1.00%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.5%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
12.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Elizabeth, Arkansas (ZIP 72531), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,208th) and the top 32% of Arkansas (178th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 6.8% nationally. By contrast, modeled hearing disability lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 4.0% nationally, and mammography registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 8.4% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 72544, 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 92%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
72519
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.81
Closest healthier
72544
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.43
Similar health profile
72067
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 41.69
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 | 38.6% | 35.7–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 46.1–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.5–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 22.1–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 40.2–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 32.4–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 18.1–24.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 81.1–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.4–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.3–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.8–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.9–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.5% | 60.6–73.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 29.8–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.9–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 23.6–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 37.6–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.6–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 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 | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 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 | 69.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $66,397 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $148,800 | $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 | 73.6 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 73.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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