ZIP code
72648
in Marble Falls, ArkansasPopulation 580
39.74/ 100
Ranked #26,926 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #266 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.
Tree cover
83.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
48.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
7.1 ppb
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.9%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.5%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Marble Falls, Arkansas (ZIP 72648) sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,926th) and the top 47% of Arkansas (266th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover lands in the top 3.7% nationally, and arsenic resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership settles in the top 9.3% nationally. Working the other way, modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 5.7% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled mammography rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 7.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.8% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 72601, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 67%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
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
72601
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.09
Closest healthier
72640
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.96
Similar health profile
38311
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 31.86
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% | 32.0–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.2% | 43.6–53.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 21.9–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 39.7–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 31.9–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.3–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.0–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.1–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 76.8–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.5–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.1–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 59.1–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 15.6–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 27.7–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.1–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 22.9–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.6% | 36.8–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 17.8–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 13.3–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.3–14.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.5–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 26.9–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 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 | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.5% | 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 | 68.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 51.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $70,921 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $279,900 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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