ZIP code
72958
in Waldron, ArkansasPopulation 6,948
39.23/ 100
Ranked #27,248 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #286 of 562 Arkansas ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Park land
47.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.3%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Walkability
2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$42,221
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Waldron, Arkansas (ZIP 72958) ranks in the bottom 15% nationally (27,248th) and the bottom 49% of Arkansas (286th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: park land lands in the top 2.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers rests in the top 6.9% nationally, modeled tree cover lands in the top 8.8% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled mammography lands in the bottom 6.1% nationally, modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 7.5% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 13.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 71953, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
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
71953
Arkansasshares a border
Score 39.73
Closest healthier
72841
Arkansasshares a border
Score 40.44
Similar health profile
75460
Texas100% similar profile
Score 35.83
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 | 32.0% | 28.4–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 38.8–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.7–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.0–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 28.9–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.8–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.1–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.5–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.6–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 55.2–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.6–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.3% | 57.9–75.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 31.5–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 30.6–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 24.4–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.9% | 38.8–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 24.1–32.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 30.1–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AR median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (4.0–30.6%) n=574 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 11.3% (1.5–24.1%) n=573 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.0% (3.7–23.0%) n=577 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 15.5% (4.4–30.5%) n=577 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 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 | 78.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 83.2% (65.0–94.7%) n=574 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.4% (4.3–33.2%) n=574 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 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 | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.8% (0.0–6.5%) n=578 |
| Single-parent households | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.0% (35.3–79.3%) n=571 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.6–37.9%) n=578 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.6 yr (33.6–58.1) n=573 |
| Median household income | $42,221 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $53,893 ($36,003–$79,139) n=505 |
| Median home value | $101,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $128,200 ($73,260–$235,420) n=519 |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 74.9, 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