ZIP code
72638
in Green Forest, ArkansasPopulation 6,912
40.85/ 100
Ranked #26,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #232 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Uninsured (under 65)
18.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.5%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS6thDefinition & 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
5.5 mi
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS24thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
91.8 days/year
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
15.7 days/year
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Green Forest, Arkansas (ZIP 72638) places in the bottom 18% nationally (26,158th) and the top 41% of Arkansas (232nd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled uninsured stands in the top 6.3% nationally, cognitive disability registers in the top 6.6% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Crowded housing sits in the top 6.3% nationally, fatal road crashes lies in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 12.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the top 12.1% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 13.8% 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 72660, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
“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
72611
Arkansasshares a border
Score 38.30
Closest healthier
72660
Arkansasshares a border
Score 46.12
Similar health profile
30753
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 38.83
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 | 27.8% | 24.8–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.3–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.5–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 30.7–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.0–24.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 18.2% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.4–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.4–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 80.3–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.4–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.6% | 45.8–53.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.5% | 58.6–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.1–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 33.6–43.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 31.2–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 25.0–31.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.6–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 36.1–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.3% | 25.1–33.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 19.8–26.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 30.6–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
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 | 21.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 20.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 42.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $65,175 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 77.5, 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