Health Profile of Chicot County, Arkansas
Chicot 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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D
Chicot County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.4% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chicot County is 74.5 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.5% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,002 residents in Chicot County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 258 84 men · 175 women
- 75–84 627 266 men · 361 women
- 65–74 1,082 489 men · 593 women
- 50–64 2,035 963 men · 1,072 women
Younger residents
2,107 residents in Chicot County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 699 340 boys · 359 girls
- 7–12 618 319 boys · 299 girls
- 3–7 445 227 boys · 218 girls
- 0–3 345 176 boys · 169 girls
About 938 residents in Chicot County (9.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.9% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 47.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Chicot County is about 39% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of obesity in Chicot County is about 21% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.6% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chicot County is about 20% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of binge drinking in Chicot County is about 17% lower than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,543 cigarettes a day, 586,297 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 214,976 minutes a day and 78.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chicot County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.01 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 | Chicot County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.83 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chicot County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chicot County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chicot County, AR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,757 residents against a local median of 17,048. Where Chicot County, AR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 8.3% at 10.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Chicot County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chicot County, AR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicot County, AR | 9,757 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 10.9% #5/6 | 47.2% #5/6 |
| Washington County, MS | 42,708 | 72.3 yrs | 11.6% | 45.5% |
| Ashley County, AR | 18,425 | 76.2 yrs | 9.9% | 39.2% |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 9,464 | 75.5 yrs | 5.9% | 40.0% |
| Drew County, AR | 17,048 | 75.6 yrs | 8.3% | 41.5% |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 7,072 | 69.1 yrs | 4.0% | 48.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chicot County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Arkansas, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chicot County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Chicot County, Arkansas?
Chicot County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Chicot County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Chicot County ranks 74th 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 Chicot County, Arkansas?
People in Chicot County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Chicot County, Arkansas?
10.9% of residents in Chicot County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Chicot County, Arkansas?
47.2% of adults in Chicot County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 8.2 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
What health issue is more common in Chicot County, Arkansas than elsewhere?
Compared with Arkansas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.0%, about 39% higher than the Arkansas rate of 13.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chicot County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,543 cigarettes a day, 586,297 a month, or 7.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 214,976 minutes a day and 78.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chicot County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.01 lifetimes a year.
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