Health Profile of Arkansas County, Arkansas
Arkansas County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Arkansas County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Arkansas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Arkansas County is 74.7 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,615 residents in Arkansas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 380 115 men · 265 women
- 75–84 979 421 men · 558 women
- 65–74 1,822 876 men · 946 women
- 50–64 3,434 1,667 men · 1,767 women
Younger residents
3,683 residents in Arkansas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,099 559 boys · 540 girls
- 7–12 1,112 555 boys · 557 girls
- 3–7 851 431 boys · 420 girls
- 0–3 621 325 boys · 296 girls
About 1,401 residents in Arkansas County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Arkansas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Arkansas County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Arkansas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.2% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Arkansas County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,835 cigarettes a day, 865,042 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,182 minutes a day and 115.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arkansas County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.95 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Arkansas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.53 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Arkansas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Arkansas County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Arkansas County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,514 residents against a local median of 12,948. The measure that sets Arkansas County, AR apart most is uninsured: 9.7%, 28% above the local median of 7.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 38.1% against a local median of 45.7%, 17% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: obesity runs ahead of the neighbourhood while uninsured runs behind it, so Arkansas County, AR is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Arkansas County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Arkansas County, AR has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas County, AR | 16,514 | 74.7 yrs #4/6 | 9.7% #6/6 | 38.1% #1/6 |
| Monroe County, AR | 6,589 | 76.3 yrs | 7.5% | 41.8% |
| Desha County, AR | 10,741 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 45.7% |
| Lincoln County, AR | 12,948 | 76.0 yrs | 8.1% | 38.7% |
| Phillips County, AR | 15,415 | 72.4 yrs | 7.6% | 49.9% |
| Jefferson County, AR | 64,799 | 73.2 yrs | 5.1% | 45.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Arkansas County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Arkansas County, Arkansas?
Arkansas County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Arkansas County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Arkansas County ranks 33rd healthiest out of 75 counties in Arkansas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Arkansas County, Arkansas?
People in Arkansas County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Arkansas County, Arkansas?
9.7% of residents in Arkansas County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.7 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Arkansas County, Arkansas residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Arkansas County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Arkansas County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,835 cigarettes a day, 865,042 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,182 minutes a day and 115.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Arkansas County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.95 lifetimes a year.
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