ZIP code
72573
in Sage, ArkansasPopulation 389
38.81/ 100
Ranked #27,539 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
Ranked #304 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.7%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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
65.4%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS3rdDefinition & 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
80.3 mi
in the top 5.1% 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.9 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
16.8 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.3%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Sage, Arkansas (ZIP 72573), overall, ranks in the bottom 14.2% nationally (27,539th) and the bottom 46% of Arkansas (304th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled mammography lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 10.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled pfas registers in the bottom 1.7% nationally, homeownership resides at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 5.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 5.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. ZIP 72561, about 1.2 miles away, comes out healthier overall.
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 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
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
72532
Arkansasshares a border
Score 33.49
Closest healthier
72561
Arkansasabout 1.2 mi away
Score 41.02
Similar health profile
71943
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 41.55
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 | 33.2% | 29.3–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 39.7–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 22.9–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.7–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 33.8–51.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.2 |
| 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 | 10.9% | 8.3–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.2–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.4–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 53.0–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.6% | 48.8–56.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.4% | 57.0–73.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 17.0–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.1% | 29.2–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.5–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 23.8–32.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.7% | 37.2–48.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 21.9–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 15.3–23.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.9–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.2–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.7% | 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 | 75.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 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 | 60.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 39.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 78.0, 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