ZIP code
72536
in Franklin, ArkansasPopulation 460
36.63/ 100
Ranked #28,699 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #383 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 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.
Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.99%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
28.4%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.8 mi
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
23.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
99.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
80 mi
in the top 5.2% 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Franklin, Arkansas (ZIP 72536), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,699th) and the bottom 32% of Arkansas (383rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 1.8% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 2.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 5.3% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 4.1% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 5.5% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see 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%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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
72512
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.51
Closest healthier
72513
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.92
Similar health profile
72640
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 39.96
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 | 39.5% | 35.5–43.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.7% | 46.1–55.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.3–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.4% | 40.4–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 33.2–50.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.4% | 24.1–32.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.3–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.3–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 78.6–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.8–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 59.9–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.2% | 46.2–54.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.5% | 60.0–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.7–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 31.3–43.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 29.8–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 25.4–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.5% | 40.1–51.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.5–27.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 14.9–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.4–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 74.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 43.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 59.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $115,400 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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