Health Profile of Lee County, Arkansas
Lee 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
Lee County Below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lee County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lee County is 73.5 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.3% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,086 residents in Lee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 206 77 men · 130 women
- 75–84 471 202 men · 269 women
- 65–74 841 375 men · 466 women
- 50–64 1,568 811 men · 757 women
Younger residents
1,575 residents in Lee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 526 230 boys · 296 girls
- 7–12 442 212 boys · 230 girls
- 3–7 329 186 boys · 143 girls
- 0–3 278 160 boys · 118 girls
About 796 residents in Lee County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lee County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lee County is about 19% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lee County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.4% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lee County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,182 cigarettes a day, 515,465 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 189,004 minutes a day and 69.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Lee County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lee County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lee County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,359 residents against a local median of 15,415. The measure that sets Lee County, AR apart most is uninsured: 6.4%, 21% below the local median of 8.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Lee County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lee County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AR | 8,359 | 73.5 yrs #4/6 | 6.4% #1/6 | 43.3% #3/6 |
| St. Francis County, AR | 22,398 | 75.2 yrs | 8.2% | 45.7% |
| Phillips County, AR | 15,415 | 72.4 yrs | 7.6% | 49.9% |
| Tunica County, MS | 9,475 | 72.8 yrs | 13.1% | 46.5% |
| Monroe County, AR | 6,589 | 76.3 yrs | 7.5% | 41.8% |
| Cross County, AR | 16,543 | 73.8 yrs | 8.7% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lee County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lee County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Lee County, Arkansas?
Lee 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 Lee County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Lee County ranks 69th 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 Lee County, Arkansas?
People in Lee County, Arkansas can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Lee County, Arkansas?
6.4% of residents in Lee County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.6 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Lee County, Arkansas?
43.3% of adults in Lee County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lee County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,182 cigarettes a day, 515,465 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 189,004 minutes a day and 69.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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