Health Profile of Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland 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
Cleveland County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cleveland County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cleveland County is 76.8 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,034 residents in Cleveland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 169 71 men · 98 women
- 75–84 424 180 men · 244 women
- 65–74 863 408 men · 455 women
- 50–64 1,578 803 men · 776 women
Younger residents
1,555 residents in Cleveland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 565 274 boys · 291 girls
- 7–12 468 228 boys · 240 girls
- 3–7 304 155 boys · 149 girls
- 0–3 218 113 boys · 105 girls
About 507 residents in Cleveland County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cleveland County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cleveland County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cleveland County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cleveland County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,735 cigarettes a day, 412,055 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,087 minutes a day and 55.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleveland County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 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 | Cleveland County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.56 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cleveland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cleveland County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cleveland County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,452 residents against a local median of 12,948. Where Cleveland County, AR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 6.6% at 4.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Cleveland County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cleveland County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County, AR | 7,452 | 76.8 yrs #1/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 38.6% #3/6 |
| Bradley County, AR | 10,208 | 73.3 yrs | 12.5% | 42.8% |
| Jefferson County, AR | 64,799 | 73.2 yrs | 5.1% | 45.8% |
| Lincoln County, AR | 12,948 | 76.0 yrs | 8.1% | 38.7% |
| Grant County, AR | 18,243 | 75.6 yrs | 6.6% | 37.8% |
| Calhoun County, AR | 4,704 | 74.6 yrs | 4.8% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Cleveland County, Arkansas?
Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Cleveland County ranks 24th 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 Cleveland County, Arkansas?
People in Cleveland County, Arkansas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Cleveland County, Arkansas?
4.0% of residents in Cleveland County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 5.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Cleveland County, Arkansas?
38.6% of adults in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,735 cigarettes a day, 412,055 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,087 minutes a day and 55.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cleveland County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 lifetimes a year.
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