ZIP code
72828
in Briggsville, ArkansasPopulation 123
29.41/ 100
Ranked #30,883 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.7%)
Ranked #526 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 6.5%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
14.0%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
14.8%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
33.9%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
28.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
55.3%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
49%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full 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 ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
47.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Briggsville, Arkansas (ZIP 72828), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally (30,883rd) and the bottom 6.5% of Arkansas (526th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 0.3% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 0.8% nationally, stroke lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 1.3% nationally. On the stronger side, fiber broadband sits at the national maximum.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 72827, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
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
72827
Arkansasshares a border
Score 33.19
Closest healthier
72833
Arkansasshares a border
Score 32.69
Similar health profile
72679
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 32.39
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 | 40.6% | 36.0–45.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 55.3% | 50.3–60.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–24.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.0% | 44.0–53.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.2% | 36.2–52.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.9% | 28.6–39.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 7.6–15.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.5% | 80.4–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.1–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 85.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 53.6–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.8% | 38.7–46.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.5% | 56.5–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.9% | 18.5–29.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.5% | 34.5–49.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 33.0–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.3% | 28.5–40.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 15.8–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–26.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 16.9–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.4% | 42.1–55.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 28.4% | 23.8–33.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.0% | 22.1–31.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 16.1–27.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 10.9–19.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.6–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 26.8–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.7–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 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+) | 19.2% | 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 | 47.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 23.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 36.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 63.2 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 | 73.6 yr ± 2.19 | 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 2.19 years of 73.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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