Health Profile of Monroe County, Arkansas
Monroe 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
Monroe County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 76.3 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.0% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,819 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 199 56 men · 143 women
- 75–84 419 180 men · 238 women
- 65–74 780 375 men · 405 women
- 50–64 1,421 672 men · 749 women
Younger residents
1,443 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 383 182 boys · 201 girls
- 7–12 443 212 boys · 230 girls
- 3–7 364 186 boys · 179 girls
- 0–3 253 138 boys · 115 girls
About 553 residents in Monroe County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Monroe County is about 24% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 38.4% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Monroe County is about 16% higher than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,442 cigarettes a day, 373,250 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 136,858 minutes a day and 50.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.25 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 | Monroe County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.40 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,589 residents against a local median of 8,359. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Monroe County, AR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 41.8% against 40.7%. Monroe County, AR has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, AR | 6,589 | 76.3 yrs #3/6 | 7.5% #3/6 | 41.8% #4/6 |
| Prairie County, AR | 8,064 | 78.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.2% |
| Arkansas County, AR | 16,514 | 74.7 yrs | 9.7% | 38.1% |
| Phillips County, AR | 15,415 | 72.4 yrs | 7.6% | 49.9% |
| Lee County, AR | 8,359 | 73.5 yrs | 6.4% | 43.3% |
| Woodruff County, AR | 6,026 | 78.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Monroe County, Arkansas?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Monroe County ranks 66th 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 Monroe County, Arkansas?
People in Monroe County, Arkansas can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Monroe County, Arkansas?
7.5% of residents in Monroe County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.6 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe County, Arkansas?
41.8% of adults in Monroe County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
What health issue is more common in Monroe County, Arkansas than elsewhere?
Compared with Arkansas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.9%, about 24% higher than the Arkansas rate of 13.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,442 cigarettes a day, 373,250 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 136,858 minutes a day and 50.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.25 lifetimes a year.
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