Health Profile of Marion County, Arkansas
Marion 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
Marion County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is about the same as in Arkansas, at 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,844 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 334 149 men · 185 women
- 75–84 1,472 647 men · 824 women
- 65–74 2,904 1,411 men · 1,493 women
- 50–64 4,135 1,992 men · 2,143 women
Younger residents
3,074 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,002 548 boys · 455 girls
- 7–12 966 478 boys · 488 girls
- 3–7 667 298 boys · 369 girls
- 0–3 439 202 boys · 237 girls
About 1,711 residents in Marion County (9.9% 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 | Marion County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Marion County is about 21% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of heart disease in Marion County is about 18% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.2% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,138 cigarettes a day, 964,143 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 353,519 minutes a day and 129.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.25 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 | Marion County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, AR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,232 residents against a local median of 38,139. Where Marion County, AR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 8.2% at 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Marion County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, AR | 17,232 | 75.5 yrs #5/6 | 6.7% #1/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Baxter County, AR | 42,405 | 75.3 yrs | 7.0% | 33.0% |
| Searcy County, AR | 7,857 | 75.6 yrs | 8.2% | 37.9% |
| Boone County, AR | 38,139 | 76.5 yrs | 8.2% | 37.6% |
| Ozark County, MO | 8,873 | 81.2 yrs | 13.2% | 40.1% |
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | 77.0 yrs | 14.6% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Marion County, Arkansas?
Marion 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 Marion County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Marion County ranks 36th 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 Marion County, Arkansas?
People in Marion 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 Marion County, Arkansas?
6.7% of residents in Marion County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.3 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Marion County, Arkansas?
36.4% of adults in Marion County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,138 cigarettes a day, 964,143 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 353,519 minutes a day and 129.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.25 lifetimes a year.
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