ZIP code
72584
in Violet Hill, ArkansasPopulation 322
34.21/ 100
Ranked #29,657 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #448 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Unemployment rate
42.9%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
62.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.4%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
0.97%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
65.7%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.4 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Violet Hill, Arkansas (ZIP 72584) lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,657th) and the bottom 20% of Arkansas (448th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: unemployment stands in the top 0.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 5.6% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 6.3% nationally. On the better side, modeled pfas resides in the bottom 1.4% nationally, modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and fiber broadband rests in the top 3.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 3.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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 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 comparison, ZIP 72517, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 97%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
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
72536
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.63
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 | 35.8% | 31.8–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.0% | 42.1–51.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 23.7–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.1–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 33.5–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.4% | 20.4–28.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 8.9–14.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.8–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.8–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 81.8–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.5–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 47.0–54.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.7% | 56.7–73.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 17.3–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.6% | 31.4–44.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.9–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.3% | 26.0–35.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.0–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.8% | 40.2–51.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.4–26.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.2–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.0–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.0–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.7–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 71.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 42.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 62.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 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 | 60.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 31.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $33,326 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $66,200 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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