ZIP code
72944
in Mansfield, ArkansasPopulation 2,599
36.20/ 100
Ranked #28,912 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
Ranked #399 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #18 of 31 Fort Smith, AR-OK ZIPs (bottom 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.
Pharmacy access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Grocery access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Park land
23.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.7%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
75%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.8%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Mansfield, Arkansas (ZIP 72944) ranks in the bottom 9.9% nationally (28,912th) and the bottom 29% of Arkansas (399th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: pharmacy resides in the top 2.0% nationally, and grocery lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Park land registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Against that, modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 7.5% nationally, hearing disability rests in the top 7.0% nationally, and tooth loss is in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 8.3% nationally, modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 10.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 72927, 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 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
72927
Arkansasshares a border
Score 36.70
Closest healthier
72938
Arkansasshares a border
Score 41.72
Similar health profile
73639
Oklahoma100% similar profile
Score 40.71
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 | 33.5% | 30.8–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 42.5–48.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.9–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 39.4–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.9–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 20.8–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 77.1–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.2–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.6–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 55.8–63.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.9% | 47.0–52.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.8% | 62.6–74.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 18.0–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 33.1–40.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.7–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.8% | 26.3–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.7–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 39.9–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.5–23.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.9–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 23.6–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 31.3–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.6% (57.7–96.1%) n=574 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–5.7%) n=574 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $46,419 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $781 | $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 | 78.9 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 78.9, 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