Health Profile of Dallas County, Arkansas
Dallas 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
Dallas County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dallas County is 74.2 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,640 residents in Dallas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 178 49 men · 129 women
- 75–84 394 155 men · 239 women
- 65–74 745 354 men · 391 women
- 50–64 1,323 673 men · 650 women
Younger residents
1,301 residents in Dallas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 448 239 boys · 209 girls
- 7–12 376 208 boys · 168 girls
- 3–7 274 139 boys · 135 girls
- 0–3 202 98 boys · 105 girls
About 623 residents in Dallas County (10.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dallas County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.2% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dallas County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,243 cigarettes a day, 337,304 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 123,678 minutes a day and 45.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 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 | Dallas County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dallas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dallas County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dallas County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,237 residents against a local median of 18,243. Where Dallas County, AR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 6.6% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Dallas County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dallas County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, AR | 6,237 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 39.5% #5/6 |
| Grant County, AR | 18,243 | 75.6 yrs | 6.6% | 37.8% |
| Calhoun County, AR | 4,704 | 74.6 yrs | 4.8% | 37.6% |
| Ouachita County, AR | 22,085 | 75.5 yrs | 6.9% | 40.4% |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 33,176 | 73.4 yrs | 7.2% | 37.2% |
| Cleveland County, AR | 7,452 | 76.8 yrs | 4.0% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dallas 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 Dallas County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Dallas County, Arkansas?
Dallas 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 Dallas County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Dallas County ranks 51st 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 Dallas County, Arkansas?
People in Dallas County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Dallas County, Arkansas?
3.9% of residents in Dallas County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 5.1 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Dallas County, Arkansas?
39.5% of adults in Dallas 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 Dallas County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,243 cigarettes a day, 337,304 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 123,678 minutes a day and 45.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dallas County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 lifetimes a year.
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