Health Profile of Bella Vista, Arkansas
Bella Vista 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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B
Bella Vista Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bella Vista is 82.7 years, about 7.1 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,454 residents in Bella Vista are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 872 393 men · 479 women
- 75–84 2,632 1,308 men · 1,324 women
- 65–74 4,569 2,092 men · 2,477 women
- 50–64 5,381 2,569 men · 2,813 women
Younger residents
4,429 residents in Bella Vista are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,532 818 boys · 714 girls
- 7–12 1,360 759 boys · 601 girls
- 3–7 911 496 boys · 415 girls
- 0–3 625 304 boys · 321 girls
About 1,298 residents in Bella Vista (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Bella Vista is about 41% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of obesity in Bella Vista is about 29% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of diabetes in Bella Vista is about 19% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bella Vista is about 41% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bella Vista is about 30% lower than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,875 cigarettes a day, 896,248 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 328,624 minutes a day and 119.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bella Vista is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.22 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bella Vista is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bella Vista, AR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bella Vista, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista, AR | 26,453 | 82.7 yrs #1/2 | 5.8% #1/2 | 27.8% #1/2 |
| Bentonville, AR | 48,704 | 76.9 yrs | 9.4% | 28.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bella Vista, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
How healthy is Bella Vista, Arkansas?
Bella Vista, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Bella Vista, Arkansas?
People in Bella Vista, Arkansas can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 7.1 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Bella Vista, Arkansas?
5.8% of residents in Bella Vista, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 3.2 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Bella Vista, Arkansas residents are obese?
27.8% of adults in Bella Vista, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.2 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bella Vista, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,875 cigarettes a day, 896,248 a month, or 10.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 328,624 minutes a day and 119.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bella Vista is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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