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72834

in Dardanelle, ArkansasPopulation 9,482

ZipVitals Score
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41.92/ 100

Ranked #25,284 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)

Ranked #185 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 33%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Floodplain exposure

35.1%

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST73rd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

68.8%

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST29th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

2.8 mi

in the bottom 13.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US14th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Uninsured (under 65)

14.5%

in the top 12.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

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PFOS in drinking water

36.1%

in the top 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US81st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

36.1%

in the top 45% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US55th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.

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 ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Dardanelle, Arkansas (ZIP 72834) sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,284th) and the top 33% of Arkansas (185th).

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land registers in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, floodplain exposure lies in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 13.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 13.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers in the top 14.5% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.

Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 72802, 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.

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Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 41%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 37%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 26%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 26%

8%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 74%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 61%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 64%

8%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 72%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 19%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 23%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.9%25.8–32.1
High blood pressure among adults41.3%37.1–45.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.4%7.6–9.2
Current asthma among adults10.0%8.9–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.8%7.0–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.7%7.7–9.9
Depression among adults24.9%21.4–28.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.4%11.7–15.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.3%36.0–44.6
Obesity among adults40.8%33.0–48.7
Stroke among adults3.9%3.6–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.5%16.9–24.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years14.5%12.4–16.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.2%73.2–78.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.4%73.5–80.9
Cholesterol screening among adults84.6%82.5–86.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years61.9%56.5–66.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults50.3%46.4–54.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years68.8%60.2–76.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.5%11.8–17.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.6%14.3–19.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults32.9%28.4–38.1
Short sleep duration among adults38.9%32.1–46.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults25.3%22.3–28.5
Frequent mental distress among adults18.4%16.4–20.6
Frequent physical distress among adults16.3%14.6–18.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults18.6%16.6–20.9
Any disability among adults38.8%34.4–43.6
Hearing disability among adults9.0%8.0–10.0
Independent living disability among adults9.9%8.8–11.1
Mobility disability among adults17.8%15.6–20.1
Self-care disability among adults4.5%4.1–5.1
Vision disability among adults6.3%5.7–7.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults26.6%22.9–30.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults18.1%15.4–21.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.7–12.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.1%12.2–16.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.3%8.2–10.5
Loneliness among adults34.2%29.1–39.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.4%8.2–10.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AR median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574
Uninsured 18–6417.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,28611.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573
No HS diploma (25+)17.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50512.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577
Bachelor's or higher (25+)19.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50515.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577
Unemployment rate (16+)2.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573
Households without a vehicle8.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574
Broadband subscription81.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32283.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574
Homeownership rate68.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32277.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574
Foreign-born population10.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578
Single-parent households51.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571
Population 65+17.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578
Median age37.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573
Median household income$63,131$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505
Median home value$162,300$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519
Median gross rent$906$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$800 ($568–$1,094) n=393
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)AR median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth76.8 yr ± 1.1778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.2 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 1.17 years of 76.8, 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