Health Profile of Miller County, Arkansas
Miller 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
Miller County Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Miller County is 73.2 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.0% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,917 residents in Miller County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 637 195 men · 442 women
- 75–84 2,253 944 men · 1,309 women
- 65–74 4,044 1,887 men · 2,157 women
- 50–64 7,983 3,911 men · 4,072 women
Younger residents
9,663 residents in Miller County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,080 1,624 boys · 1,456 girls
- 7–12 2,885 1,512 boys · 1,373 girls
- 3–7 2,128 1,068 boys · 1,060 girls
- 0–3 1,571 791 boys · 780 girls
About 3,553 residents in Miller County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Miller County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Miller County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,674 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 865,410 minutes a day and 315.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miller County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.21 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 | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.71 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Miller County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Miller County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Miller County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,360 residents against a local median of 19,508. Where Miller County, AR breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% above the local median of 8.8% at 11.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.6% on uninsured, so Miller County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Miller County, AR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, AR | 42,360 | 73.2 yrs #6/6 | 11.5% #4/6 | 40.3% #4/6 |
| Lafayette County, AR | 6,108 | 73.6 yrs | 8.8% | 40.9% |
| Hempstead County, AR | 19,508 | 76.7 yrs | 8.3% | 41.2% |
| Cass County, TX | 28,568 | 76.4 yrs | 13.5% | 37.0% |
| Little River County, AR | 11,816 | 75.6 yrs | 4.0% | 37.6% |
| Bowie County, TX | 92,113 | 75.1 yrs | 13.4% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Miller 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 Miller County, Arkansas.
How healthy is Miller County, Arkansas?
Miller 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 Miller County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Miller County ranks 56th 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 Miller County, Arkansas?
People in Miller County, Arkansas can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Miller County, Arkansas?
11.5% of residents in Miller County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.5 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Miller County, Arkansas?
40.3% of adults in Miller 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 Miller County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,674 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 865,410 minutes a day and 315.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miller County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.21 lifetimes a year.
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