ZIP code
72729
in Evansville, ArkansasPopulation 154
45.87/ 100
Ranked #21,482 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #84 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 15.0%)
Ranked #25 of 40 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ZIPs (bottom 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
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.1%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
46.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
38.8%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.3 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.7%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
90.8 days/year
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS73rdDefinition & 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
Overall, Evansville, Arkansas (ZIP 72729) places in the bottom 33% nationally (21,482nd) and the top 15.0% of Arkansas (84th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled mammography stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 10.1% nationally. More encouragingly, fiber broadband sits at the national maximum, poverty lies at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum. Modeled pfas resides in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 72753, about 1.2 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
72717
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.74
Closest healthier
72753
Arkansasabout 1.2 mi away
Score 47.60
Similar health profile
88354
New Mexico96% similar profile
Score 36.62
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 | 32.2% | 29.1–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 43.1–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.7–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 32.1–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.7–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.2–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.1–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.4–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.1–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 58.1–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 51.2–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.1% | 59.9–74.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.4–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.7–34.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 34.6–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 11.9–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.8–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 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 | 51.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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