ZIP code
72544
in Henderson, ArkansasPopulation 952
43.43/ 100
Ranked #23,989 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #131 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & 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
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$44,057
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.7%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Henderson, Arkansas (ZIP 72544) ranks in the bottom 25% nationally (23,989th) and the top 23% of Arkansas (131st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 11.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 3.3% nationally, hearing disability rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 12.9% nationally.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72658, 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 87%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
72531
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.00
Closest healthier
72658
Arkansasabout 7.0 mi away
Score 44.78
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 | 38.0% | 34.4–42.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.8% | 44.7–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 38.4–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 32.0–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.6–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.2–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.8–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 59.6–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 52.2–60.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.2–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 27.6–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 29.4–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.3–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 34.6–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
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 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 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 | 84.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 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 | 60.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 40.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $44,057 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $193,100 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured