ZIP code
72642
in Lakeview, ArkansasPopulation 1,664
39.77/ 100
Ranked #26,909 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #265 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
15.0%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
16%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
55.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.8%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
9.5%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
65.2%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Lakeview, Arkansas (ZIP 72642) ranks in the bottom 16% nationally (26,909th) and the top 47% of Arkansas (265th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and hearing disability is in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 1.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 1.8% nationally, high cholesterol registers in the top 1.8% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 6.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 2.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72634, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
72619
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.28
Closest healthier
72634
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.65
Similar health profile
65747
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 41.39
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 | 44.9% | 41.0–49.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 55.6% | 51.3–60.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–16.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 20.3–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.7% | 42.3–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 31.5–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.2–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.7% | 84.4–89.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.7% | 83.1–88.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.6–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 65.2–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 51.8–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.6–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 31.1–42.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.0–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 25.3–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.2% | 40.2–50.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.3–30.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.2–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 67.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 44.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 62.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $68,810 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $224,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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