Health Profile of Ashley County, Arkansas
Ashley 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
Ashley County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ashley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ashley County is 76.2 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.2% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,218 residents in Ashley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 481 154 men · 326 women
- 75–84 1,043 471 men · 573 women
- 65–74 2,038 977 men · 1,061 women
- 50–64 3,655 1,774 men · 1,881 women
Younger residents
4,119 residents in Ashley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,313 648 boys · 666 girls
- 7–12 1,252 626 boys · 626 girls
- 3–7 912 453 boys · 459 girls
- 0–3 642 319 boys · 324 girls
About 1,354 residents in Ashley County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ashley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ashley County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ashley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.5% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ashley County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,631 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 380,936 minutes a day and 139.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ashley County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 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 | Ashley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.58 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ashley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ashley County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ashley County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,425 residents against a local median of 10,208. The measure that sets Ashley County, AR apart most is uninsured: 9.9%, 19% above the local median of 8.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Ashley County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ashley County, AR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County, AR | 18,425 | 76.2 yrs #1/6 | 9.9% #4/6 | 39.2% #1/6 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 24,551 | 71.7 yrs | 5.6% | 43.1% |
| Drew County, AR | 17,048 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 41.5% |
| Bradley County, AR | 10,208 | 73.3 yrs | 12.5% | 42.8% |
| Chicot County, AR | 9,757 | 74.5 yrs | 10.9% | 47.2% |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 9,464 | 75.5 yrs | 5.9% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ashley 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 Ashley County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Ashley County, Arkansas?
Ashley 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 Ashley County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Ashley County ranks 38th 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 Ashley County, Arkansas?
People in Ashley County, Arkansas can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Ashley County, Arkansas?
9.9% of residents in Ashley County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Ashley County, Arkansas?
39.2% of adults in Ashley County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ashley County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,631 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 380,936 minutes a day and 139.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ashley County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 lifetimes a year.
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