Health Profile of Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia 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
Columbia County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Columbia County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Columbia County is 77.1 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.3% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,658 residents in Columbia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 597 163 men · 435 women
- 75–84 1,139 486 men · 653 women
- 65–74 2,030 927 men · 1,104 women
- 50–64 3,891 1,857 men · 2,034 women
Younger residents
4,552 residents in Columbia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,416 690 boys · 725 girls
- 7–12 1,326 657 boys · 669 girls
- 3–7 1,018 540 boys · 478 girls
- 0–3 792 433 boys · 360 girls
About 1,466 residents in Columbia County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Columbia County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Columbia County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Columbia County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Columbia County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,091 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 441,002 minutes a day and 161.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbia County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 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 | Columbia County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.90 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Columbia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Columbia County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Columbia County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,349 residents against a local median of 13,828. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Columbia County, AR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 7.5% against 6.7%. Columbia County, AR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, AR | 22,349 | 77.1 yrs #1/6 | 7.5% #5/6 | 40.1% #1/6 |
| Lafayette County, AR | 6,108 | 73.6 yrs | 8.8% | 40.9% |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 13,828 | 75.7 yrs | 3.7% | 46.0% |
| Nevada County, AR | 8,159 | 74.3 yrs | 6.7% | 42.3% |
| Webster Parish, LA | 35,820 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 41.1% |
| Ouachita County, AR | 22,085 | 75.5 yrs | 6.9% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Columbia 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 Columbia County, Arkansas.
Is Columbia County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Columbia 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 Columbia County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Columbia County ranks 30th 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 Columbia County, Arkansas?
People in Columbia County, Arkansas can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Columbia County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
7.5% of residents in Columbia County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.5 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Columbia County, Arkansas?
40.1% of adults in Columbia County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.1 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Columbia County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,091 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 441,002 minutes a day and 161.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbia County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 lifetimes a year.
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