ZIP code
72854
in Ozone, ArkansasPopulation 791
41.86/ 100
Ranked #25,333 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #189 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Tree cover
93%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
72.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.0%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
65.7%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.6 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.2% 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 ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
29.6%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Ozone, Arkansas (ZIP 72854) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,333rd) and the top 34% of Arkansas (189th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 7.1% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover lands in the top 0.6% nationally, park land sits in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 5.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 72628, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
72628
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.14
Closest healthier
72752
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.39
Similar health profile
36005
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 39.81
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 | 35.5% | 32.2–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 43.7–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 40.2–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 30.4–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.7% | 16.9–22.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.9–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.3–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.9–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 59.0–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 50.7–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 61.1–75.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.4% | 29.3–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.8–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.5–29.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 36.6–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.0–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 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 | 65.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 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 | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $99,700 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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