ZIP code
72945
in Midland, ArkansasPopulation 475
34.19/ 100
Ranked #29,661 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #449 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #22 of 31 Fort Smith, AR-OK ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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
53.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Midland, Arkansas (ZIP 72945) lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,661st) and the bottom 20% of Arkansas (449th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: housing-cost burden resides in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 2.8% nationally, high blood pressure is in the top 4.8% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 6.9% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is 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 78%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
72555
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 34.65
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 | 36.3% | 32.8–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.8% | 44.8–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.0–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.0% | 41.9–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 32.4–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.9% | 20.1–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.3–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.1–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.7–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.1–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 46.7–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.5–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.6% | 32.3–42.9 |
| 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 | 30.4% | 26.5–34.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.9–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 39.5–49.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.3–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 30.6–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 50.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.9% (0.0–11.6%) n=573 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–12.5%) n=574 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 33.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 25.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $36,868 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 | $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 ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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