Health Profile of Conway, Arkansas
Conway 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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B
Conway Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Conway | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Conway is 76.0 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,768 residents in Conway are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 791 278 men · 513 women
- 75–84 1,833 744 men · 1,089 women
- 65–74 3,100 1,371 men · 1,729 women
- 50–64 7,044 3,350 men · 3,694 women
Younger residents
10,857 residents in Conway are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,991 1,514 boys · 1,478 girls
- 7–12 3,314 1,654 boys · 1,660 girls
- 3–7 2,682 1,329 boys · 1,353 girls
- 0–3 1,870 949 boys · 921 girls
About 2,403 residents in Conway (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Conway | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Conway is about 39% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of diabetes in Conway is about 37% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of cancer in Conway is about 34% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Conway | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Conway is about 18% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of binge drinking in Conway is about 17% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of smoking in Conway is about 15% lower than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,087 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 979,952 minutes a day and 357.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Conway is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.95 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 | Conway | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.02 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Conway is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Conway, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Conway, Arkansas.
Is Conway, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Conway, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Conway, Arkansas?
People in Conway, Arkansas can expect to live 76.0 years on average, about the same as the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Conway, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Conway, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.6 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Conway, Arkansas?
34.3% of adults in Conway, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Conway, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,087 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 979,952 minutes a day and 357.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Conway is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.95 lifetimes a year.
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