Health Profile of Prairie County, Arkansas
Prairie 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
Prairie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prairie County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prairie County is 78.2 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,594 residents in Prairie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 259 87 men · 172 women
- 75–84 594 285 men · 308 women
- 65–74 956 450 men · 506 women
- 50–64 1,785 864 men · 921 women
Younger residents
1,583 residents in Prairie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 544 315 boys · 229 girls
- 7–12 468 243 boys · 224 girls
- 3–7 336 166 boys · 170 girls
- 0–3 236 134 boys · 102 girls
About 617 residents in Prairie County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prairie County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Prairie County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prairie County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.3% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Prairie County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,836 cigarettes a day, 445,092 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,201 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairie County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.45 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 | Prairie County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prairie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Prairie County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Prairie County, AR is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,064 residents against a local median of 16,514. Prairie County, AR's uninsured, at 6.0%, runs 35% below the 9.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Prairie County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Prairie County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie County, AR | 8,064 | 78.2 yrs #2/6 | 6.0% #1/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Lonoke County, AR | 75,267 | 75.0 yrs | 6.2% | 37.3% |
| Monroe County, AR | 6,589 | 76.3 yrs | 7.5% | 41.8% |
| White County, AR | 77,839 | 75.6 yrs | 9.8% | 37.4% |
| Woodruff County, AR | 6,026 | 78.6 yrs | 9.2% | 40.7% |
| Arkansas County, AR | 16,514 | 74.7 yrs | 9.7% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prairie 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 Prairie County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Prairie County, Arkansas?
Prairie 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 Prairie County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Prairie County ranks 26th 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 Prairie County, Arkansas?
People in Prairie County, Arkansas can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Prairie County, Arkansas?
6.0% of residents in Prairie County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 3.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Prairie County, Arkansas residents are obese?
38.2% of adults in Prairie County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prairie County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,836 cigarettes a day, 445,092 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 163,201 minutes a day and 59.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairie County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.45 lifetimes a year.
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