ZIP code
72624
in Compton, ArkansasPopulation 272
39.30/ 100
Ranked #27,200 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #280 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 50%)
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
5.0%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
75.4%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
5.7 ppb
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US92ndDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Compton, Arkansas (ZIP 72624), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 15% nationally (27,200th) and the top 50% of Arkansas (280th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled hearing disability lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 4.6% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 7.8% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and tree cover is in the top 6.8% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 72601, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
72601
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.09
Closest healthier
72638
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.85
Similar health profile
65729
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 28.59
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 | 37.8% | 34.2–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.7% | 45.0–54.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 40.3–49.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 31.5–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.8–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 7.6–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.9–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.6–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.6–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.8–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.1–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 62.1–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 14.8–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 30.1–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.2–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.3% | 23.9–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.3% | 38.8–50.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.1–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.0–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.2–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 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 | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 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 | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 76.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 22.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 50.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $46,442 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $206,900 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 75.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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