ZIP code
72672
in Pyatt, ArkansasPopulation 227
40.48/ 100
Ranked #26,423 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #241 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 43%)
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
1.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
6.6 ppb
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
68.4%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$36,620
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Pyatt, Arkansas (ZIP 72672), overall, ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,423rd) and the top 43% of Arkansas (241st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 3.7% nationally, tree cover sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and pfas lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, lead in tap water rests in the top 6.6% nationally, and household income registers in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 18% nationally.
Defined simply, 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. 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. ZIP 72601, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
72601
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.09
Closest healthier
72633
Arkansasabout 1.3 mi away
Score 45.62
Similar health profile
74730
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 38.82
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 | 30.8% | 27.3–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.2–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.3–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.3–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.1–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 15.8–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.6–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 73.3–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.1–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 56.7–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.7–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 60.3–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.3–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 26.6–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 32.3–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.6–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.2% | 35.3–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 22.6–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.8–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 38.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 89.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 30.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $36,620 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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