ZIP code
72842
in Havana, ArkansasPopulation 1,112
37.66/ 100
Ranked #28,207 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.1%)
Ranked #350 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Lead in tap water
27 ppb
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
33.5%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.6%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.8%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.6 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & 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
Overall, Havana, Arkansas (ZIP 72842) lands in the bottom 12.1% nationally (28,207th) and the bottom 38% of Arkansas (350th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: lead in tap water settles in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 9.8% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 11.7% nationally, humid heat lies in the top 13.7% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the top 13.5% nationally. On the better side, park land sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, lead in tap water runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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 comparison, ZIP 72824, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
72824
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.19
Closest healthier
72855
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.27
Similar health profile
74039
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 38.92
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 | 31.9% | 28.4–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 39.8–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.3–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 37.6–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.1–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.3% | 18.4–26.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.0–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.7–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.3–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.0–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.2–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.7% | 45.7–53.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.6% | 58.8–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 29.2–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 31.8–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 23.6–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 37.0–46.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.0–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.5–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 64.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $103,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $840 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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