ZIP code
72687
in Yellville, ArkansasPopulation 6,238
38.73/ 100
Ranked #27,575 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)
Ranked #307 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & 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
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
90.9 days/year
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Yellville, Arkansas (ZIP 72687), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 14.1% nationally (27,575th) and the bottom 45% of Arkansas (307th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, tree cover is in the top 9.6% nationally, and pfas rests in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled disaster risk sits in the top 3.1% nationally, coronary heart disease registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 10.0% nationally, and stroke stands in the top 10.1% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 72601, 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 74%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.7 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $53,911 predicts 77.6 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,564 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
65733
Missourishares a border
Score 36.15
Closest healthier
72601
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.09
Similar health profile
35592
Alabama100% similar profile
Score 38.91
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 | 37.2% | 33.4–41.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 41.4–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.0–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.0–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.1–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.5–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.1–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.4–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.5–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 49.7–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.9% | 57.9–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.7% | 29.6–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.0–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 24.7–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.6% | 38.8–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.6–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 29.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $53,911 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $181,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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