Health Profile of Phillips County, Arkansas
Phillips 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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Phillips County Well below averageLeast healthy county in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Phillips County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.4 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 32.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Phillips County is 72.4 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 32.8% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,817 residents in Phillips County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 340 104 men · 236 women
- 75–84 840 334 men · 505 women
- 65–74 1,590 703 men · 888 women
- 50–64 3,047 1,353 men · 1,694 women
Younger residents
3,862 residents in Phillips County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,229 601 boys · 629 girls
- 7–12 1,097 574 boys · 524 girls
- 3–7 852 461 boys · 391 girls
- 0–3 683 366 boys · 317 girls
About 1,532 residents in Phillips County (9.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Phillips County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.8% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 49.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Phillips County is about 44% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of obesity in Phillips County is about 28% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Phillips County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.8% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 42.3% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Phillips County is about 28% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of binge drinking in Phillips County is about 22% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of smoking in Phillips County is about 18% higher than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,182 cigarettes a day, 935,448 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 342,997 minutes a day and 125.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phillips County is 72.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Phillips County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Phillips County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Phillips County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Phillips County, AR is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,415 residents against a local median of 9,475. Phillips County, AR's uninsured, at 7.6%, runs 22% below the 9.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 49.9% against a local median of 43.3%, 15% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Phillips County, AR is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Phillips County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Phillips County, AR has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips County, AR | 15,415 | 72.4 yrs #6/6 | 7.6% #3/6 | 49.9% #6/6 |
| Coahoma County, MS | 20,540 | 74.4 yrs | 12.0% | 45.8% |
| Lee County, AR | 8,359 | 73.5 yrs | 6.4% | 43.3% |
| Monroe County, AR | 6,589 | 76.3 yrs | 7.5% | 41.8% |
| Tunica County, MS | 9,475 | 72.8 yrs | 13.1% | 46.5% |
| Arkansas County, AR | 16,514 | 74.7 yrs | 9.7% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Phillips County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Arkansas, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Phillips County, Arkansas.
Is Phillips County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Phillips County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Phillips County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
No. Phillips County ranks last 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 average lifespan in Phillips County, Arkansas?
People in Phillips County, Arkansas can expect to live 72.4 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Phillips County, Arkansas?
7.6% of residents in Phillips County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.4 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Phillips County, Arkansas?
49.9% of adults in Phillips County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
What health issue is more common in Phillips County, Arkansas than elsewhere?
Compared with Arkansas as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.8%, about 44% higher than the Arkansas rate of 13.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Phillips County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,182 cigarettes a day, 935,448 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 342,997 minutes a day and 125.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Phillips County is 72.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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