ZIP code
72753
in Prairie Grove, ArkansasPopulation 10,744
47.60/ 100
Ranked #19,445 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #67 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #21 of 40 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Mammography
67.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
4.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
91.6 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
15 days/year
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Prairie Grove, Arkansas (ZIP 72753) lands in the bottom 39% nationally (19,445th) and the top 12.0% of Arkansas (67th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: fiber broadband stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 12.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 72704, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 61%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 76.5 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $70,985 predicts 78.7 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,975 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, 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
72704
Arkansasshares a border
Score 56.16
Similar health profile
63501
Missouri95% similar profile
Score 46.47
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 | 26.7% | 24.0–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.3–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.0–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 31.1–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.6–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.5–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.5–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.2–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.2–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.2% | 52.9–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.2% | 59.9–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.8% | 24.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 32.0–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.6–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 38.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $70,985 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $243,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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