ZIP code
72675
in Saint Joe, ArkansasPopulation 1,047
36.41/ 100
Ranked #28,801 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.2%)
Ranked #391 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
66.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
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 ›Child-care access
0.65 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.7%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.3%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Saint Joe, Arkansas (ZIP 72675) lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally (28,801st) and the bottom 30% of Arkansas (391st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled pfas is in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and childcare stands in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Against that, fatal road crashes lies in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled hearing disability lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Lead in tap water registers in the top 5.9% nationally, slow internet speeds sits in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled mobility disability rests in the top 7.5% nationally. Unemployment is in the top 7.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 72633, 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 66%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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
72633
Arkansasshares a border
Score 45.62
Closest healthier
72655
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.58
Similar health profile
72554
Arkansas100% similar profile
Score 34.81
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 | 36.7% | 33.4–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 43.3–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.1–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.8–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 32.4–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 20.9–27.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.2–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.5–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.3–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.8–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 58.8–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.5–59.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 61.7–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.7% | 30.9–40.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.8–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 25.3–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 39.2–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 20.0–25.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.4–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 43.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $48,393 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured