ZIP code
72926
in Boles, ArkansasPopulation 587
40.80/ 100
Ranked #26,185 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #233 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 41%)
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
80.5%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
88.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
96.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
17.3 days/year
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Boles, Arkansas (ZIP 72926), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,185th) and the top 41% of Arkansas (233rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: walkability registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability lies in the top 10.1% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the top 10.3% nationally, and mammography lies in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Better still, park land registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 7.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 72950, 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 80%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
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
71953
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.73
Closest healthier
72950
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.06
Similar health profile
36908
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 37.52
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 | 36.1% | 32.1–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.1–50.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.0–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.1–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.2–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.4–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 7.8–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.1–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.3–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.1–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.9–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.5–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 60.2–77.6 |
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 | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 29.2–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 30.2–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 22.6–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 37.8–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 21.8–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 12.8–19.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.7–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.4–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 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 | 37.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 30.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $82,578 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $148,400 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 3.49 | 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 3.49 years of 75.8, 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