ZIP code
72532
in Evening Shade, ArkansasPopulation 1,618
33.49/ 100
Ranked #29,903 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
Ranked #463 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.2%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
82.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
48.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Evening Shade, Arkansas (ZIP 72532) sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally (29,903rd) and the bottom 18% of Arkansas (463rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 2.6% nationally, hearing disability settles in the top 3.0% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 3.9% nationally, mammography settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 5.4% nationally, and stroke settles in the top 6.0% nationally. Better still, modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 4.9% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72513, 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 95%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
72482
Arkansasshares a border
Score 33.27
Closest healthier
72513
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.92
Similar health profile
74571
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 33.54
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 | 38.1% | 34.6–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 44.2–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.1–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 40.2–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 33.3–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.4% | 23.5–31.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.5–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.2–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 53.3–63.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.4% | 44.8–51.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.2% | 57.9–73.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.1% | 34.1–44.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.1–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.2% | 27.9–34.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 18.3–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 41.8–50.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.7% | 22.0–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.9–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.9–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 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 | 65.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 24.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $38,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $113,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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