ZIP code
72824
in Corinth, ArkansasPopulation 2,473
42.19/ 100
Ranked #25,044 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #166 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 30%)
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
99.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Park land
25.9%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.8 ppb
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.8%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.3 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Corinth, Arkansas (ZIP 72824) ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (25,044th) and the top 30% of Arkansas (166th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: fiber broadband rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and park land is in the top 5.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and childcare settles in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room resides in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, lead in tap water lands in the top 6.4% nationally, modeled mammography registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the top 13.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72855, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
72833
Arkansasshares a border
Score 32.69
Closest healthier
72855
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.27
Similar health profile
74730
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 38.82
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 | 30.2% | 26.8–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 37.7–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.6–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.8–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.1% | 17.5–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.2–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.4–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.0% | 47.0–54.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.8% | 59.6–76.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 27.7–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 31.9–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.4–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.2–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $78,628 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $121,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $767 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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