Health Profile of Little River County, Arkansas
Little River 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
Little River County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Little River County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Little River County is 75.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,797 residents in Little River County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 198 62 men · 137 women
- 75–84 771 356 men · 415 women
- 65–74 1,391 644 men · 747 women
- 50–64 2,436 1,124 men · 1,312 women
Younger residents
2,552 residents in Little River County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 826 403 boys · 423 girls
- 7–12 764 406 boys · 358 girls
- 3–7 552 298 boys · 254 girls
- 0–3 410 192 boys · 218 girls
About 916 residents in Little River County (7.7% 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 | Little River County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Little River County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Little River County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.8% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Little River County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,786 cigarettes a day, 623,580 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 228,646 minutes a day and 83.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Little River County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 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 | Little River County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.51 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Little River County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Little River County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Little River County, AR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,816 residents against a local median of 19,508. The measure that sets Little River County, AR apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 66% below the local median of 11.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Little River County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Little River County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River County, AR | 11,816 | 75.6 yrs #2/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 37.6% #1/6 |
| Sevier County, AR | 15,710 | 75.3 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
| Bowie County, TX | 92,113 | 75.1 yrs | 13.4% | 39.3% |
| Howard County, AR | 12,583 | 74.5 yrs | 9.9% | 40.9% |
| Miller County, AR | 42,360 | 73.2 yrs | 11.5% | 40.3% |
| Hempstead County, AR | 19,508 | 76.7 yrs | 8.3% | 41.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Little River 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 Little River County, Arkansas.
Is Little River County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Little River 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 Little River County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Little River County ranks 29th 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 Little River County, Arkansas?
People in Little River County, Arkansas can expect to live 75.6 years on average, about the same as the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Little River County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
4.0% of residents in Little River County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 5.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Little River County, Arkansas?
37.6% of adults in Little River County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Little River County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,786 cigarettes a day, 623,580 a month, or 7.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 228,646 minutes a day and 83.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Little River County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 lifetimes a year.
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