ZIP code
72930
in Cecil, ArkansasPopulation 207
36.22/ 100
Ranked #28,893 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #397 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #17 of 31 Fort Smith, AR-OK ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
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 ›The read
Cecil, Arkansas (ZIP 72930) ranks in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,893rd) and the bottom 29% of Arkansas (397th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled hearing disability sits in the top 4.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 6.0% nationally, fair or poor health stands in the top 7.5% nationally, and mammography sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and poverty sits at the national minimum.
For context, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 72921, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
72921
Arkansasshares a border
Score 42.14
Closest healthier
72933
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.82
Similar health profile
74855
Oklahoma100% similar profile
Score 39.47
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 | 37.7% | 34.6–40.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.5–53.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 42.0–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 33.1–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.8–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 9.5–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.3–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.6–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 60.0–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 47.1–53.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.6% | 60.3–73.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.1% | 32.9–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 33.5–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.5% | 26.7–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 39.8–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.6% | 23.1–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–24.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.1–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 73.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 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 | 78.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 59.3 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 | $108,300 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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