ZIP code
72569
in Poughkeepsie, ArkansasPopulation 279
42.06/ 100
Ranked #25,157 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #174 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
83.1 mi
in the top 4.8% 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 ›Mammography
67%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Poughkeepsie, Arkansas (ZIP 72569) ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (25,157th) and the top 31% of Arkansas (174th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled mammography sits in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 6.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, poverty resides at the national minimum, and homeownership stands at the national maximum. Fiber broadband sits in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 6.7% 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72460, about 12 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 96%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
72459
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.13
Closest healthier
72460
Arkansasabout 12 mi away
Score 42.30
Similar health profile
36578
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 44.98
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 | 35.9% | 32.1–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.6–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.0–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.8–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 16.8–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.6–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.2–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.2% | 48.2–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.0% | 58.0–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.1–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 29.9–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.4% | 37.2–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.3–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 36.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $58,365 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $207,000 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 73.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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