Health Profile of Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Hot Spring 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
Hot Spring County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hot Spring County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hot Spring County is 73.4 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,691 residents in Hot Spring County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 495 171 men · 323 women
- 75–84 1,927 873 men · 1,054 women
- 65–74 3,629 1,717 men · 1,912 women
- 50–64 6,640 3,399 men · 3,242 women
Younger residents
6,376 residents in Hot Spring County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,962 1,043 boys · 919 girls
- 7–12 1,956 951 boys · 1,005 girls
- 3–7 1,465 724 boys · 740 girls
- 0–3 994 530 boys · 464 girls
About 2,980 residents in Hot Spring County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hot Spring County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hot Spring County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hot Spring County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hot Spring County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,789 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 690,683 minutes a day and 252.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hot Spring County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.53 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 | Hot Spring County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hot Spring County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hot Spring County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hot Spring County, AR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,176 residents against a local median of 21,125. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hot Spring County, AR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 7.2% against 6.6%. Hot Spring County, AR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spring County, AR | 33,176 | 73.4 yrs #6/6 | 7.2% #4/6 | 37.2% #3/6 |
| Garland County, AR | 100,035 | 74.3 yrs | 9.5% | 31.5% |
| Clark County, AR | 21,125 | 75.0 yrs | 10.3% | 35.4% |
| Saline County, AR | 127,467 | 76.7 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
| Dallas County, AR | 6,237 | 74.2 yrs | 3.9% | 39.5% |
| Grant County, AR | 18,243 | 75.6 yrs | 6.6% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hot Spring 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 Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
Is Hot Spring County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Hot Spring 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 Hot Spring County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Hot Spring County ranks 41st 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 Hot Spring County, Arkansas?
People in Hot Spring County, Arkansas can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Hot Spring County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Hot Spring County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.8 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?
37.2% of adults in Hot Spring County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hot Spring County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,789 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 690,683 minutes a day and 252.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hot Spring County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.53 lifetimes a year.
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