Health Profile of Crittenden County, Arkansas
Crittenden 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
Crittenden County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crittenden County is 73.3 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.3% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,156 residents in Crittenden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 587 163 men · 424 women
- 75–84 2,024 854 men · 1,170 women
- 65–74 3,831 1,765 men · 2,066 women
- 50–64 8,714 4,186 men · 4,528 women
Younger residents
12,329 residents in Crittenden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,561 1,761 boys · 1,800 girls
- 7–12 3,703 1,884 boys · 1,819 girls
- 3–7 2,964 1,512 boys · 1,452 girls
- 0–3 2,100 1,067 boys · 1,032 girls
About 3,155 residents in Crittenden County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 48.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Crittenden County is about 23% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of cancer in Crittenden County is about 21% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.5% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crittenden County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,181 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 936,986 minutes a day and 342.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crittenden County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.88 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 | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.91 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crittenden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crittenden County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crittenden County, AR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,563 residents against a local median of 22,543. Crittenden County, AR's obesity, at 48.0%, runs 18% above the 40.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on obesity, so Crittenden County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Crittenden County, AR has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County, AR | 47,563 | 73.3 yrs #5/6 | 9.6% #5/6 | 48.0% #6/6 |
| Shelby County, TN | 918,438 | 74.7 yrs | 12.0% | 40.0% |
| DeSoto County, MS | 191,302 | 76.7 yrs | 8.3% | 38.1% |
| Cross County, AR | 16,543 | 73.8 yrs | 8.7% | 41.0% |
| St. Francis County, AR | 22,398 | 75.2 yrs | 8.2% | 45.7% |
| Poinsett County, AR | 22,543 | 72.5 yrs | 8.7% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crittenden County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Crittenden County, Arkansas?
Crittenden 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 Crittenden County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Crittenden County ranks 67th 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 Crittenden County, Arkansas?
People in Crittenden County, Arkansas can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Crittenden County, Arkansas?
9.6% of residents in Crittenden County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.6 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Crittenden County, Arkansas residents are obese?
48.0% of adults in Crittenden County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 9.0 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Crittenden County, Arkansas?
Compared with Arkansas as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 48.0%, about 23% higher than the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crittenden County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,181 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 936,986 minutes a day and 342.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crittenden County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.88 lifetimes a year.
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