Health Profile of Clay County, Arkansas
Clay 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
Clay County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clay County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clay County is 73.7 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,907 residents in Clay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 342 81 men · 260 women
- 75–84 1,055 473 men · 582 women
- 65–74 1,625 748 men · 877 women
- 50–64 2,885 1,426 men · 1,459 women
Younger residents
2,903 residents in Clay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 915 448 boys · 467 girls
- 7–12 868 455 boys · 413 girls
- 3–7 651 348 boys · 303 girls
- 0–3 469 239 boys · 230 girls
About 1,584 residents in Clay County (11.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clay County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clay County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clay County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clay County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,871 cigarettes a day, 806,125 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,579 minutes a day and 107.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 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 | Clay County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.18 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clay County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clay County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,278 residents against a local median of 42,020. The measure that sets Clay County, AR apart most is uninsured: 9.8%, 25% below the local median of 13.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.4% on uninsured, so Clay County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clay County, AR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, AR | 14,278 | 73.7 yrs #3/6 | 9.8% #3/6 | 39.2% #2/6 |
| Greene County, AR | 46,432 | 75.6 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
| Dunklin County, MO | 23,538 | 73.2 yrs | 15.1% | 39.7% |
| Butler County, MO | 42,020 | 72.6 yrs | 13.0% | 39.9% |
| Ripley County, MO | 10,707 | 71.9 yrs | 15.6% | 42.0% |
| Craighead County, AR | 113,245 | 75.8 yrs | 8.2% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clay 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 Clay County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Clay County, Arkansas?
Clay 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 Clay County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Clay County ranks 52nd 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 average lifespan in Clay County, Arkansas?
People in Clay County, Arkansas can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Clay County, Arkansas?
9.8% of residents in Clay County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.8 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Clay County, Arkansas?
39.2% of adults in Clay County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clay County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,871 cigarettes a day, 806,125 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,579 minutes a day and 107.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 lifetimes a year.
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