Health Profile of Saline County, Arkansas
Saline 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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B
Saline County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Saline County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Saline County is 76.7 years, about 1.2 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 16.0% of residents, lower than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
45,590 residents in Saline County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,922 620 men · 1,301 women
- 75–84 7,129 3,290 men · 3,839 women
- 65–74 13,038 6,087 men · 6,950 women
- 50–64 23,501 11,610 men · 11,891 women
Younger residents
28,183 residents in Saline County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,907 4,473 boys · 4,433 girls
- 7–12 8,610 4,535 boys · 4,075 girls
- 3–7 6,332 3,339 boys · 2,993 girls
- 0–3 4,334 2,165 boys · 2,169 girls
About 7,597 residents in Saline County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Saline County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Saline County is about 26% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of heart disease in Saline County is about 25% lower than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Saline County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Saline County is about 20% lower than in Arkansas. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Saline County is about 17% lower than in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 181,354 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 66.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 728.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saline County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Saline County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.85 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Saline County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Saline County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Saline County, AR is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 127,467 residents against a local median of 33,176. Saline 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 3.1% on uninsured, so Saline County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Saline County, AR has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, AR | 127,467 | 76.7 yrs #1/6 | 6.0% #1/6 | 38.6% #6/6 |
| Pulaski County, AR | 399,629 | 75.6 yrs | 9.7% | 37.0% |
| Perry County, AR | 10,079 | 75.8 yrs | 9.2% | 37.6% |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 33,176 | 73.4 yrs | 7.2% | 37.2% |
| Grant County, AR | 18,243 | 75.6 yrs | 6.6% | 37.8% |
| Garland County, AR | 100,035 | 74.3 yrs | 9.5% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Saline County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Arkansas, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Saline County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Saline County, Arkansas?
Saline County, Arkansas has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Saline County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Saline County ranks 4th 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 average lifespan in Saline County, Arkansas?
People in Saline County, Arkansas can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Saline County, Arkansas?
6.0% of residents in Saline County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 3.0 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Saline County, Arkansas?
38.6% of adults in Saline County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Saline County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 181,354 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 66.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 728.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Saline County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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