ZIP code
72660
in Oak Grove, ArkansasPopulation 424
46.12/ 100
Ranked #21,216 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #82 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 14.6%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
12.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.4 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
5.6 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 ›Dry extreme heat
16.9 days/year
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Oak Grove, Arkansas (ZIP 72660), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,216th) and the top 14.6% of Arkansas (82nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, unemployment registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 13.0% nationally, modeled mammography settles in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 16% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 65611, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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 75%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
72616
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.81
Closest healthier
65611
Missouriless than 0.1 mi away
Score 51.40
Similar health profile
38340
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 40.71
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 | 30.3% | 26.8–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.3–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.9–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 28.1–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.1–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.1–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.2–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 83.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.9% | 61.7–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 55.7–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 61.4–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.2% | 27.0–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 28.6–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 33.0–42.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 22.8–31.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 29.6–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 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) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 93.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 36.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 62.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $146,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 2.31 | 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 2.31 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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