Health Profile of Madison County, Arkansas
Madison 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
Madison County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is about the same as in Arkansas, at 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,785 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 262 91 men · 171 women
- 75–84 1,018 465 men · 553 women
- 65–74 1,843 921 men · 922 women
- 50–64 3,662 1,831 men · 1,830 women
Younger residents
3,909 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,156 572 boys · 584 girls
- 7–12 1,190 591 boys · 599 girls
- 3–7 926 463 boys · 463 girls
- 0–3 637 302 boys · 335 girls
About 1,219 residents in Madison County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,777 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 371,542 minutes a day and 135.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 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 | Madison County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.82 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,329 residents against a local median of 26,012. The measure that sets Madison County, AR apart most is uninsured: 12.6%, 35% above the local median of 9.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Madison County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, AR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, AR | 17,329 | 75.5 yrs #5/6 | 12.6% #5/6 | 35.0% #3/6 |
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | 77.0 yrs | 14.2% | 35.8% |
| Washington County, AR | 256,746 | 78.0 yrs | 12.4% | 34.6% |
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | 77.3 yrs | 8.2% | 40.3% |
| Newton County, AR | 7,111 | 82.2 yrs | 6.5% | 35.0% |
| Franklin County, AR | 17,335 | 74.7 yrs | 9.4% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Madison County, Arkansas?
Madison 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 Madison County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Madison County ranks 37th 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 Madison County, Arkansas?
People in Madison County, Arkansas can expect to live 75.5 years on average, about the same as the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison County, Arkansas?
12.6% of residents in Madison County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.6 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Madison County, Arkansas?
35.0% of adults in Madison County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,777 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 371,542 minutes a day and 135.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 lifetimes a year.
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