ZIP code
72745
in Lowell, ArkansasPopulation 15,447
53.56/ 100
Ranked #11,284 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #27 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 4.9%)
Ranked #11 of 40 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.2%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.3%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.1%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
10.4%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
3.3%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Lowell, Arkansas (ZIP 72745), in overall standing, comes out in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,284th) and the top 4.9% of Arkansas (27th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 12.7% nationally, and modeled stroke sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 6.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the bottom 15% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72718, 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 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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 77.5 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $91,207 predicts 79.7 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,938 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 21.9; chronic-disease standing 83.7 — 62 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,591 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
72718
Arkansasshares a border
Score 63.76
Closest healthier
72758
Arkansasshares a border
Score 55.52
Similar health profile
28205
North Carolina97% similar profile
Score 54.61
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 | 22.0% | 19.7–24.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.1% | 29.1–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.0–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 31.6–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.9–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.2–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.1–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.5–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 55.6–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 55.8–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 63.8–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 30.6–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.7–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.8–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 28.1–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $91,207 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $281,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 77.5, 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