ZIP code
72661
in Oakland, ArkansasPopulation 777
39.98/ 100
Ranked #26,769 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #254 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 45%)
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
13.7%
in the top 0.5% 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
14.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
48.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
52.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
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 ›Binge drinking
10.4%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Oakland, Arkansas (ZIP 72661) comes out in the bottom 17% nationally (26,769th) and the top 45% of Arkansas (254th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 0.5% nationally, hearing disability registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 1.5% nationally, mobility disability is in the top 2.2% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 4.6% nationally. More positively, modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and binge drinking sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Homeownership settles at the national maximum.
In plain terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72653, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
65655
Missourishares a border
Score 28.61
Closest healthier
72653
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.91
Similar health profile
64647
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 43.26
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 | 43.6% | 39.2–47.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 52.8% | 48.1–57.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.5% | 43.6–53.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 30.9–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.3–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.3–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.1% | 83.5–88.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.0–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 88.9–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 66.4–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 50.6–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.2–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.3–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 30.3–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 29.1–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.3% | 40.6–52.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.4–30.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.4–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.8–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.5–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.6% | 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 | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 10.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 79.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 42.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 63.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $31,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $153,000 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 1.89 | 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 1.89 years of 73.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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