ZIP code
72840
in Hartman, ArkansasPopulation 2,448
29.72/ 100
Ranked #30,825 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.9%)
Ranked #523 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
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.
Tooth loss
28.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.7%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS94thDefinition & 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
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
56.4%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Hartman, Arkansas (ZIP 72840) lands in the bottom 3.9% nationally (30,825th) and the bottom 7.0% of Arkansas (523rd).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled tooth loss is in the top 4.1% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the top 5.8% nationally, mobility disability lands in the top 5.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the top 6.0% nationally, self-care disability rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 72821, 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 66%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
“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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 66.7; chronic-disease standing 8.0 (bottom 10%) — 59 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,834 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72821
Arkansasshares a border
Score 32.71
Closest healthier
72830
Arkansasshares a border
Score 37.58
Similar health profile
64783
Missouri100% similar profile
Score 28.60
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 | 33.4% | 29.6–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.9–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.6–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.2–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.9–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.5% | 24.2–33.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 73.8–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.7% | 80.4–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 50.4–62.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.6% | 38.7–46.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.7% | 56.1–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 19.7–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.6% | 34.9–46.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.0% | 34.9–49.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.5% | 28.4–36.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.8–25.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.0% | 40.7–51.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–32.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–27.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.9–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 34.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $49,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $93,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $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 ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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