Sulphur Springs, Arkansas
Sulphur Springs has an average healthcare access score of 35/100 (Limited Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 14 points below the Arkansas state average of 49. And 9 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
1 ZIP code in Sulphur Springs
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Sulphur Springs. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Sulphur Springs
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72768 | 35 | Limited Access | D |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Sulphur Springs
How good is healthcare access in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas?
Sulphur Springs has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 35/100 (Limited Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Sulphur Springs has the best healthcare?
ZIP 72768 scores highest in Sulphur Springs at 35/100, while ZIP 72768 scores lowest at 35/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Sulphur Springs have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Sulphur Springs currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Sulphur Springs?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Sulphur Springs residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Sulphur Springs?
Sulphur Springs contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Sulphur Springs average healthcare access score of 35/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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