ZIP code
72749
in Morrow, ArkansasPopulation 296
46.90/ 100
Ranked #20,281 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #74 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 13.2%)
Ranked #23 of 40 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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 ›Unemployment rate
20.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.6%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Morrow, Arkansas (ZIP 72749), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 37% nationally (20,281st) and the top 13.2% of Arkansas (74th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: unemployment is in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Better still, fiber broadband registers at the national maximum, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 7.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72753, about 1.1 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 90%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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 1.1 mi away
Score 47.60
Similar health profile
98943
Washington93% similar profile
Score 36.95
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 | 30.4% | 27.2–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 37.3–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.3–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.8–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.1–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 30.0–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.4–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 7.9–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.9–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.9–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.3–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 51.0–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 60.4–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.9–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 10.8–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 24.9–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 31.3–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.2–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 33.0–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 15.3–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.3–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 12.7–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 6.7–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.2–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.2–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 76.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.8% | 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) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 2.7% | 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 | 17.0 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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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