ZIP code
72938
in Hartford, ArkansasPopulation 933
41.72/ 100
Ranked #25,458 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #193 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #13 of 31 Fort Smith, AR-OK ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.86 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Park land
26.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
28.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
37.1%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,114
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Hartford, Arkansas (ZIP 72938) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,458th) and the top 34% of Arkansas (193rd).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: poverty settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 12.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the top 14.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 10.6% nationally. On the stronger side, elder services registers in the top 1.0% nationally, park land sits in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 12.0% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72937, 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 79%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
72937
Arkansasshares a border
Score 45.85
Closest healthier
72940
Arkansasshares a border
Score 43.90
Similar health profile
36269
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 40.19
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 | 31.7% | 28.4–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 40.0–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.8–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.4–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.3–24.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.1–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.9–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 48.8–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.4–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.8–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.6–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.6–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.9–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.0–30.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 30.7–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 63.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $45,114 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $161,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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