ZIP code
72928
in Branch, ArkansasPopulation 522
31.90/ 100
Ranked #30,335 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
Ranked #492 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
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
28.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.9%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.6%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$32,313
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Branch, Arkansas (ZIP 72928) sits in the bottom 5.4% nationally (30,335th) and the bottom 12.5% of Arkansas (492nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tooth loss lands in the top 3.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 4.1% nationally, fair or poor health lies in the top 5.4% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled hearing disability rests in the top 5.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 6.5% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
ZIP 72855, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 5.5% nationally.
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 83%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
72855
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.27
Closest healthier
72933
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.82
Similar health profile
35575
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 30.68
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 | 35.8% | 32.1–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.1–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.8–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 33.0–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.9% | 24.3–33.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.8–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.6–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.3% | 51.8–62.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.4% | 41.4–49.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.0% | 57.9–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.8% | 34.3–45.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 34.0–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–35.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 40.4–50.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 19.4–27.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 28.8–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 46.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 61.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $32,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $108,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $736 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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