Health Profile of Nevada County, Arkansas
Nevada 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
Nevada County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.1% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nevada County is 74.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.1% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,336 residents in Nevada County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 203 61 men · 142 women
- 75–84 503 234 men · 269 women
- 65–74 906 436 men · 471 women
- 50–64 1,724 821 men · 903 women
Younger residents
1,764 residents in Nevada County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 527 286 boys · 241 girls
- 7–12 532 283 boys · 249 girls
- 3–7 408 227 boys · 181 girls
- 0–3 298 182 boys · 116 girls
About 765 residents in Nevada County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.3% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nevada County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.3% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nevada County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,843 cigarettes a day, 445,275 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,268 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nevada County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 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 | Nevada County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nevada County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nevada County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nevada County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,159 residents against a local median of 21,125. Nevada County, AR's uninsured, at 6.7%, runs 19% below the 8.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Nevada County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nevada County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County, AR | 8,159 | 74.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.7% #1/6 | 42.3% #6/6 |
| Hempstead County, AR | 19,508 | 76.7 yrs | 8.3% | 41.2% |
| Clark County, AR | 21,125 | 75.0 yrs | 10.3% | 35.4% |
| Ouachita County, AR | 22,085 | 75.5 yrs | 6.9% | 40.4% |
| Columbia County, AR | 22,349 | 77.1 yrs | 7.5% | 40.1% |
| Lafayette County, AR | 6,108 | 73.6 yrs | 8.8% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nevada 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 Nevada County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Nevada County, Arkansas?
Nevada 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 Nevada County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Nevada County ranks 63rd 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 Nevada County, Arkansas?
People in Nevada County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Nevada County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Nevada 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 Nevada County, Arkansas?
42.3% of adults in Nevada County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.3 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nevada County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,843 cigarettes a day, 445,275 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,268 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nevada County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.53 lifetimes a year.
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