ZIP code
72704
in Fayetteville, ArkansasPopulation 32,497
56.16/ 100
Ranked #8,116 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #17 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 3.1%)
Ranked #7 of 40 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ZIPs (top 18%)
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 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.3%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.5%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 72704, one of several in Fayetteville, Arkansas lands in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,116th) and the top 3.1% of Arkansas (17th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally, and diabetes resides in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and arsenic registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, park land rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled disaster risk stands in the top 1.5% nationally, industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the top 8.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 72718, about 5.7 miles 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 77.9 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $96,014 predicts 79.9 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,601 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 19.5; chronic-disease standing 93.7 (top 10%) — 74 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,758 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72701
Arkansasshares a border
Score 45.61
Closest healthier
72718
Arkansasabout 5.7 mi away
Score 63.76
Similar health profile
73104
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 56.69
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 | 18.6% | 16.6–20.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.0–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.3% | 27.1–33.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 27.7–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.7–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.2% | 63.1–69.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 70.8–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.0% | 80.8–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.2–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.5–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 63.5–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 25.8–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 21.0–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.4–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 9.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $96,014 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $331,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 77.9, 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