ZIP code
72565
in Oxford, ArkansasPopulation 1,357
32.91/ 100
Ranked #30,071 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
Ranked #475 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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
0.83%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Unemployment rate
15.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.0%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.5 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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
24%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.4%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Oxford, Arkansas (ZIP 72565) ranks in the bottom 6.3% nationally (30,071st) and the bottom 15% of Arkansas (475th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: unemployment resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 4.9% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 6.1% nationally, coronary heart disease is in the top 4.3% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 6.3% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 0.5% nationally, fiber broadband lies at the national maximum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 3.8% nationally.
In plainer terms, 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72517, 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 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
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
72517
Arkansasshares a border
Score 34.57
Closest healthier
72566
Arkansasshares a border
Score 34.35
Similar health profile
72447
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 37.94
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 | 36.6% | 32.6–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.2% | 43.4–52.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 37.4–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 35.2–52.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.6% | 17.8–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.7–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.0–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.2–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.8–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.3–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.2% | 46.3–54.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 59.3–75.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–25.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.2% | 32.6–44.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 30.9–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.4% | 27.4–35.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 41.1–51.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 18.3–26.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.2–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.6–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 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) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $53,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $89,700 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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