Health Profile of Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley 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
Bradley County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.9% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bradley County is 73.3 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.9% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,731 residents in Bradley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 214 56 men · 158 women
- 75–84 621 272 men · 349 women
- 65–74 986 467 men · 519 women
- 50–64 1,910 913 men · 996 women
Younger residents
2,332 residents in Bradley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 714 394 boys · 320 girls
- 7–12 709 365 boys · 344 girls
- 3–7 516 253 boys · 263 girls
- 0–3 393 205 boys · 188 girls
About 971 residents in Bradley County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bradley County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bradley County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,501 cigarettes a day, 525,036 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 192,513 minutes a day and 70.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bradley County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.82 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 | Bradley 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 Bradley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bradley County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bradley County, AR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,208 residents against a local median of 17,048. The measure that sets Bradley County, AR apart most is uninsured: 12.5%, 125% above the local median of 5.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Bradley County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bradley County, AR has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County, AR | 10,208 | 73.3 yrs #6/6 | 12.5% #6/6 | 42.8% #5/6 |
| Calhoun County, AR | 4,704 | 74.6 yrs | 4.8% | 37.6% |
| Cleveland County, AR | 7,452 | 76.8 yrs | 4.0% | 38.6% |
| Drew County, AR | 17,048 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 41.5% |
| Ashley County, AR | 18,425 | 76.2 yrs | 9.9% | 39.2% |
| Union County, AR | 37,897 | 74.1 yrs | 5.6% | 44.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bradley County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bradley County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Bradley County, Arkansas?
Bradley 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 Bradley County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Bradley County ranks 68th 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.
How long do people live in Bradley County, Arkansas?
People in Bradley County, Arkansas can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Bradley County, Arkansas?
12.5% of residents in Bradley County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.5 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Bradley County, Arkansas?
42.8% of adults in Bradley County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bradley County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,501 cigarettes a day, 525,036 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 192,513 minutes a day and 70.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bradley County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.82 lifetimes a year.
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