Health Profile of Bryant, Arkansas
Bryant 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
Bryant Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bryant is 77.8 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, 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
6,316 residents in Bryant are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 222 88 men · 134 women
- 75–84 892 352 men · 540 women
- 65–74 1,613 778 men · 834 women
- 50–64 3,590 1,728 men · 1,862 women
Younger residents
5,396 residents in Bryant are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,708 855 boys · 854 girls
- 7–12 1,544 773 boys · 771 girls
- 3–7 1,212 606 boys · 605 girls
- 0–3 932 449 boys · 484 girls
About 847 residents in Bryant (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bryant is about 36% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of diabetes in Bryant is about 34% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bryant is about 26% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bryant is about 22% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of binge drinking in Bryant is about 17% higher than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,955 cigarettes a day, 778,657 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,508 minutes a day and 104.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bryant is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 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 | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bryant is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bryant, AR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bryant, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant, AR | 20,968 | 77.8 yrs #2/2 | 5.0% #1/2 | 38.3% #2/2 |
| Benton, AR | 27,771 | 78.1 yrs | 6.4% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bryant, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bryant, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Bryant, Arkansas?
Bryant, 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 average lifespan in Bryant, Arkansas?
People in Bryant, Arkansas can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Bryant, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Bryant, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 4.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Bryant, Arkansas residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Bryant, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bryant, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,955 cigarettes a day, 778,657 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,508 minutes a day and 104.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bryant is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.55 lifetimes a year.
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