Health Profile of Johnson County, Arkansas
Johnson 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
Johnson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Johnson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Johnson County is 77.3 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.7% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,174 residents in Johnson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 467 108 men · 358 women
- 75–84 1,296 616 men · 680 women
- 65–74 2,481 1,202 men · 1,279 women
- 50–64 4,930 2,488 men · 2,442 women
Younger residents
5,930 residents in Johnson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,835 912 boys · 923 girls
- 7–12 1,740 918 boys · 822 girls
- 3–7 1,350 695 boys · 655 girls
- 0–3 1,005 485 boys · 521 girls
About 1,365 residents in Johnson County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Johnson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Johnson County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Johnson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.0% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Johnson County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,608 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 545,690 minutes a day and 199.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.90 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 | Johnson County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Johnson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Johnson County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Johnson County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,012 residents against a local median of 17,335. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Johnson County, AR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% above the local median at 8.2% against 7.3%. Johnson County, AR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | 77.3 yrs #2/6 | 8.2% #4/6 | 40.3% #4/6 |
| Newton County, AR | 7,111 | 82.2 yrs | 6.5% | 35.0% |
| Franklin County, AR | 17,335 | 74.7 yrs | 9.4% | 36.6% |
| Logan County, AR | 21,212 | 75.9 yrs | 7.1% | 41.0% |
| Pope County, AR | 64,050 | 76.5 yrs | 7.3% | 40.3% |
| Madison County, AR | 17,329 | 75.5 yrs | 12.6% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Johnson 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 Johnson County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Johnson County, Arkansas?
Johnson 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 Johnson County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Johnson County ranks 44th 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 Johnson County, Arkansas?
People in Johnson County, Arkansas can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Johnson County, Arkansas?
8.2% of residents in Johnson County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Johnson County, Arkansas?
40.3% of adults in Johnson County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Johnson County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,608 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 545,690 minutes a day and 199.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Johnson County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.90 lifetimes a year.
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