ZIP code
72838
in Gravelly, ArkansasPopulation 203
34.33/ 100
Ranked #29,615 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
Ranked #446 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
13.7%
in the top 0.5% 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
14.1%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
54.7%
in the top 0.9% 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 ›High cholesterol
49.3%
in the top 0.5% 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 ›Mobility disability
26.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
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 ›Diabetes
20.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
55.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gravelly, Arkansas (ZIP 72838) places in the bottom 7.7% nationally (29,615th) and the bottom 21% of Arkansas (446th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 2.1% nationally, stroke is in the top 2.8% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 3.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally. More encouragingly, fiber broadband registers at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 72841, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 9%
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
72841
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.44
Similar health profile
67003
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 40.36
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 | 40.7% | 37.1–44.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 54.7% | 50.6–58.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.3% | 45.2–53.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 35.3–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.5–22.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 10.3–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.6–86.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.3–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 55.2–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.6% | 43.1–50.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.4% | 58.2–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 17.3–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.2% | 33.5–45.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.3–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.0% | 27.4–36.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.3% | 41.7–52.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.6–30.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 15.5–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.2–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 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 | 55.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 63.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 38.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $85,580 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $102,400 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 73.9, 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