ZIP code
72851
in New Blaine, ArkansasPopulation 829
43.52/ 100
Ranked #23,885 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #127 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Park land
55.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.4%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
New Blaine, Arkansas (ZIP 72851), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 26% nationally (23,885th) and the top 23% of Arkansas (127th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: walkability sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 8.7% nationally, lead in tap water stands in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled hearing disability resides in the top 10.9% nationally. On the stronger side, park land sits in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 5.2% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72865, 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 70%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
72834
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.92
Closest healthier
72865
Arkansasshares a border
Score 44.36
Similar health profile
42039
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 41.13
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 | 34.4% | 30.4–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.7–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 20.8–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.4–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 28.9–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 16.7–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.0–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.0–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.1–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.3–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.0–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 63.5–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.9–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 34.6–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–22.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.2–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.9–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 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 | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 76.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 35.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $190,300 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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