Health Profile of Calhoun County, Arkansas
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 74.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.3% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,022 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 95 33 men · 61 women
- 75–84 342 143 men · 199 women
- 65–74 515 241 men · 274 women
- 50–64 1,070 569 men · 501 women
Younger residents
863 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 290 156 boys · 134 girls
- 7–12 261 141 boys · 120 girls
- 3–7 186 94 boys · 92 girls
- 0–3 126 64 boys · 62 girls
About 457 residents in Calhoun County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,761 cigarettes a day, 262,839 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 96,374 minutes a day and 35.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 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 | Calhoun County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, AR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,704 residents against a local median of 10,208. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Calhoun County, AR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 4.8% against 5.6%. Calhoun County, AR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AR | 4,704 | 74.6 yrs #3/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 37.6% #1/6 |
| Bradley County, AR | 10,208 | 73.3 yrs | 12.5% | 42.8% |
| Ouachita County, AR | 22,085 | 75.5 yrs | 6.9% | 40.4% |
| Union County, AR | 37,897 | 74.1 yrs | 5.6% | 44.0% |
| Dallas County, AR | 6,237 | 74.2 yrs | 3.9% | 39.5% |
| Cleveland County, AR | 7,452 | 76.8 yrs | 4.0% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Calhoun County, Arkansas?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Calhoun County ranks 42nd 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 life expectancy in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
People in Calhoun County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
4.8% of residents in Calhoun County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 4.2 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
37.6% of adults in Calhoun County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,761 cigarettes a day, 262,839 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 96,374 minutes a day and 35.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 lifetimes a year.
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