Health Profile of Pike County, Arkansas
Pike 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
Pike County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pike County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pike County is 74.8 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,966 residents in Pike County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 207 70 men · 136 women
- 75–84 630 268 men · 362 women
- 65–74 1,143 535 men · 608 women
- 50–64 1,986 990 men · 996 women
Younger residents
2,197 residents in Pike County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 692 332 boys · 359 girls
- 7–12 678 350 boys · 328 girls
- 3–7 497 263 boys · 234 girls
- 0–3 331 170 boys · 160 girls
About 861 residents in Pike County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pike County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pike County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pike County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pike County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,136 cigarettes a day, 514,083 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 188,497 minutes a day and 68.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 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 | Pike County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pike County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pike County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pike County, AR is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,113 residents against a local median of 15,710. Pike County, AR's uninsured, at 11.9%, runs 17% above the 10.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Pike County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pike County, AR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, AR | 10,113 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 11.9% #5/6 | 36.0% #2/6 |
| Howard County, AR | 12,583 | 74.5 yrs | 9.9% | 40.9% |
| Montgomery County, AR | 8,551 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.3% |
| Hempstead County, AR | 19,508 | 76.7 yrs | 8.3% | 41.2% |
| Clark County, AR | 21,125 | 75.0 yrs | 10.3% | 35.4% |
| Sevier County, AR | 15,710 | 75.3 yrs | 14.9% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pike 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 Pike County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Pike County, Arkansas?
Pike 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 Pike County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Pike County ranks 28th 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 Pike County, Arkansas?
People in Pike County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Pike County, Arkansas?
11.9% of residents in Pike County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Pike County, Arkansas residents are obese?
36.0% of adults in Pike County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pike County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,136 cigarettes a day, 514,083 a month, or 6.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 188,497 minutes a day and 68.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pike County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.75 lifetimes a year.
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