Health Profile of Drew County, Arkansas
Drew 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
Drew County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Drew County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Drew County is about the same as in Arkansas, at 75.6 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,941 residents in Drew County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 276 91 men · 185 women
- 75–84 965 372 men · 593 women
- 65–74 1,627 763 men · 863 women
- 50–64 3,073 1,481 men · 1,592 women
Younger residents
3,538 residents in Drew County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,180 535 boys · 644 girls
- 7–12 1,007 543 boys · 464 girls
- 3–7 764 432 boys · 332 girls
- 0–3 586 308 boys · 278 girls
About 1,171 residents in Drew County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Drew County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Drew County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Drew County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.1% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Drew County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,897 cigarettes a day, 866,903 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,865 minutes a day and 116.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Drew County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.92 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 | Drew County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Drew County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Drew County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Drew County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,048 residents against a local median of 10,741. Drew County, AR's uninsured, at 8.3%, runs 16% below the 9.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Drew County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Drew County, AR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew County, AR | 17,048 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #3/6 | 41.5% #3/6 |
| Lincoln County, AR | 12,948 | 76.0 yrs | 8.1% | 38.7% |
| Ashley County, AR | 18,425 | 76.2 yrs | 9.9% | 39.2% |
| Bradley County, AR | 10,208 | 73.3 yrs | 12.5% | 42.8% |
| Desha County, AR | 10,741 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 45.7% |
| Chicot County, AR | 9,757 | 74.5 yrs | 10.9% | 47.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Drew 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 Drew County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Drew County, Arkansas?
Drew 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 Drew County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Drew County ranks 25th 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 Drew County, Arkansas?
People in Drew County, Arkansas can expect to live 75.6 years on average, about the same as the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Drew County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in Drew County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.7 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Drew County, Arkansas residents are obese?
41.5% of adults in Drew County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Drew County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,897 cigarettes a day, 866,903 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,865 minutes a day and 116.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Drew County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.92 lifetimes a year.
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