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72577

in Sidney, ArkansasPopulation 815

ZipVitals Score
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35.66/ 100

Ranked #29,124 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)

Ranked #408 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 27%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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

1.1%

in the bottom 3.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST29th
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

7.5%

in the bottom 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US4th
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

66.3%

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST12th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

11.7%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

78.3 mi

in the top 5.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & 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 ›

Coronary heart disease

10.7%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.04%

in the bottom 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST15th
US7th
Definition & 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 ›

Mobility disability

22.6%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST69th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

68%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST21st
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

29.5%

in the top 9.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST70th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Sidney, Arkansas (ZIP 72577) places in the bottom 9.2% nationally (29,124th) and the bottom 27% of Arkansas (408th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and pfas registers in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 4.5% nationally, modeled hearing disability rests in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 7.8% nationally, mammography lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and fair or poor health stands in the top 9.3% nationally.

For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 72501, 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 21%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 16%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 14%

8%

Disability

healthier than 8%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 18%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 36%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

About typical

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 49%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 24%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 27%

8%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 33%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults36.0%33.2–38.8
High blood pressure among adults46.6%43.3–49.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.4%9.6–11.2
Current asthma among adults10.9%9.8–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults10.7%9.8–11.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.6%11.2–14.1
Depression among adults26.7%23.8–29.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults16.0%14.3–17.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.9%39.5–46.3
Obesity among adults40.7%35.1–46.7
Stroke among adults5.3%4.8–5.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.3%20.5–26.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.7%9.6–14.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.5%78.4–82.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.0%77.3–82.6
Cholesterol screening among adults85.1%83.3–86.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.6%58.5–66.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults47.4%44.3–50.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.0%61.1–74.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.6%11.7–15.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.3%17.8–22.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults37.2%32.8–41.2
Short sleep duration among adults37.3%32.4–42.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults29.5%26.5–32.6
Frequent mental distress among adults19.3%17.6–21.1
Frequent physical distress among adults19.2%17.3–21.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.1%18.1–22.3
Any disability among adults44.9%40.8–48.6
Hearing disability among adults11.7%10.6–12.7
Independent living disability among adults11.9%10.7–13.2
Mobility disability among adults22.6%20.3–25.1
Self-care disability among adults5.9%5.3–6.6
Vision disability among adults7.5%6.8–8.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults26.3%23.4–29.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults19.4%16.8–22.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.1%11.0–15.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.5%11.8–15.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.8–11.2
Loneliness among adults33.9%30.2–38.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.1%9.0–11.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AR median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574
Uninsured 18–6413.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28611.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573
No HS diploma (25+)5.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577
Bachelor's or higher (25+)23.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50515.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577
Unemployment rate (16+)5.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573
Households without a vehicle0.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574
Broadband subscription66.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32283.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)11.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574
Homeownership rate55.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574
Foreign-born population3.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578
Single-parent households31.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571
Population 65+21.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578
Median age30.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573
Median household income$55,959$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505
Median home value$128,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519
Median gross rent$566$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$800 ($568–$1,094) n=393
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AR median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.0 yr ± 1.5778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.2 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 1.57 years of 77.0, 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