Health Profile of North Little Rock, Arkansas
North Little Rock 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
North Little Rock Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Little Rock is 74.3 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,914 residents in North Little Rock are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,208 443 men · 765 women
- 75–84 2,684 1,161 men · 1,523 women
- 65–74 5,291 2,387 men · 2,904 women
- 50–64 10,731 4,872 men · 5,860 women
Younger residents
12,958 residents in North Little Rock are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,578 1,845 boys · 1,734 girls
- 7–12 3,805 2,048 boys · 1,756 girls
- 3–7 3,167 1,743 boys · 1,425 girls
- 0–3 2,407 1,375 boys · 1,032 girls
About 4,223 residents in North Little Rock (7.3% 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 | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in North Little Rock are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.2% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in North Little Rock are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,404 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Little Rock is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | North Little Rock | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.31 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Little Rock is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Little Rock, AR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Little Rock, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock, AR | 58,195 | 74.3 yrs #2/2 | 10.6% #2/2 | 39.8% #2/2 |
| Sherwood, AR | 30,507 | 77.1 yrs | 5.6% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Little Rock, 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 North Little Rock, Arkansas.
How healthy is North Little Rock, Arkansas?
North Little Rock, 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.
How long do people live in North Little Rock, Arkansas?
People in North Little Rock, Arkansas can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in North Little Rock, Arkansas?
10.6% of residents in North Little Rock, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in North Little Rock, Arkansas?
39.8% of adults in North Little Rock, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Little Rock, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,404 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Little Rock is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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