ZIP code
72727
in Goshen, ArkansasPopulation 6,703
49.86/ 100
Ranked #16,439 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #42 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 7.5%)
Ranked #15 of 40 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.3%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
68.2%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Park land
14.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
91.1 days/year
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS73rdDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
11.0%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
13.1 days/year
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS70thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Goshen, Arkansas (ZIP 72727) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,439th) and the top 7.5% of Arkansas (42nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: fiber broadband lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled pfas resides in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and park land registers in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 9.0% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled mammography lies in the bottom 8.1% 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 72703, 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. 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 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
72701
Arkansasshares a border
Score 45.61
Closest healthier
72703
Arkansasshares a border
Score 52.52
Similar health profile
76401
Texas95% similar profile
Score 49.28
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 | 27.0% | 24.6–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 35.6–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 34.0–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 31.6–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.2–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.7–76.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.2–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.7–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 53.9–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.2% | 62.1–73.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 24.1–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 32.1–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.5–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.8–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.7–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 29.4–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $75,402 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $214,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 78.3, 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