Health Profile of Izard County, Arkansas
Izard 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
Izard County Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Izard County is 78.4 years, about 2.9 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 22.0% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,493 residents in Izard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 346 134 men · 212 women
- 75–84 1,227 554 men · 673 women
- 65–74 1,895 959 men · 937 women
- 50–64 3,025 1,597 men · 1,428 women
Younger residents
2,399 residents in Izard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 791 411 boys · 379 girls
- 7–12 716 358 boys · 357 girls
- 3–7 520 251 boys · 269 girls
- 0–3 373 182 boys · 191 girls
About 999 residents in Izard County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Izard County is about 22% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of heart disease in Izard County is about 18% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Izard County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,453 cigarettes a day, 763,598 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 279,986 minutes a day and 102.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Izard County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 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 | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Izard County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Izard County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Izard County, AR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,007 residents against a local median of 17,772. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Izard County, AR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 8.4% against 8.0%. Izard County, AR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izard County, AR | 14,007 | 78.4 yrs #1/6 | 8.4% #5/6 | 36.9% #4/6 |
| Fulton County, AR | 12,303 | 76.6 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Stone County, AR | 12,568 | 73.6 yrs | 8.0% | 36.2% |
| Sharp County, AR | 17,772 | 74.9 yrs | 8.2% | 40.9% |
| Baxter County, AR | 42,405 | 75.3 yrs | 7.0% | 33.0% |
| Independence County, AR | 38,178 | 76.6 yrs | 10.0% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Izard 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 Izard County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Izard County, Arkansas?
Izard 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 Izard County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Izard County ranks 17th 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 life expectancy in Izard County, Arkansas?
People in Izard County, Arkansas can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Izard County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Izard County, 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 Izard County, Arkansas?
36.9% of adults in Izard County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Izard County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,453 cigarettes a day, 763,598 a month, or 9.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 279,986 minutes a day and 102.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Izard County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 lifetimes a year.
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