ZIP code
72578
in Sturkie, ArkansasPopulation 117
35.42/ 100
Ranked #29,224 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #418 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
22.8%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.84%
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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full 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 ›Hearing disability
12.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Sturkie, Arkansas (ZIP 72578) lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,224th) and the bottom 26% of Arkansas (418th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 2.7% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 2.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 0.5% nationally, fiber broadband resides at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and poverty sits at the national minimum.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 65775, 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 91%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
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
65775
Missourishares a border
Score 37.15
Closest healthier
65692
Missouriabout 3.6 mi away
Score 36.45
Similar health profile
35555
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 38.87
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 | 39.8% | 35.6–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.2% | 46.4–56.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.0–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 32.0–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.3–26.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 7.2–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.5–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.3–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 56.8–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.1% | 45.2–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.3–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.7–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 16.6–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.8% | 32.2–46.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 30.8–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.8% | 25.5–36.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–24.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.8% | 39.7–52.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 20.7–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 15.2–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 10.7–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.7–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 26.8–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–11.9 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 51.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 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 | 22.8% | 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+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 58.0 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 | 73.6 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 73.6, 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