Health Profile of Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp 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
Sharp County Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sharp County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.1% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sharp County is 74.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.1% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,147 residents in Sharp County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 584 205 men · 380 women
- 75–84 1,327 660 men · 667 women
- 65–74 2,481 1,159 men · 1,322 women
- 50–64 3,753 1,763 men · 1,991 women
Younger residents
3,527 residents in Sharp County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,163 614 boys · 549 girls
- 7–12 1,014 501 boys · 513 girls
- 3–7 768 385 boys · 383 girls
- 0–3 582 297 boys · 285 girls
About 1,937 residents in Sharp County (10.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sharp County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sharp County is about 36% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of cancer in Sharp County is about 26% higher than in Arkansas. The rate of diabetes in Sharp County is about 18% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sharp County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.6% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sharp County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,835 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 394,188 minutes a day and 143.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sharp County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.65 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 | Sharp County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.93 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sharp County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sharp County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sharp County, AR is typical in size for this group, 17,772 residents against a local median of 16,233, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Sharp County, AR sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% above the local median at 40.9% against 36.9%. Sharp County, AR has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County, AR | 17,772 | 74.9 yrs #6/6 | 8.2% #3/6 | 40.9% #6/6 |
| Lawrence County, AR | 16,233 | 77.0 yrs | 11.5% | 37.7% |
| Fulton County, AR | 12,303 | 76.6 yrs | 6.6% | 38.2% |
| Independence County, AR | 38,178 | 76.6 yrs | 10.0% | 36.6% |
| Izard County, AR | 14,007 | 78.4 yrs | 8.4% | 36.9% |
| Randolph County, AR | 18,840 | 75.3 yrs | 7.2% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sharp County, Arkansas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Arkansas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sharp County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Sharp County, Arkansas?
Sharp 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 Sharp County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Sharp County ranks 70th 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 Sharp County, Arkansas?
People in Sharp County, Arkansas can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Sharp County, Arkansas?
8.2% of residents in Sharp County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points below the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Sharp County, Arkansas?
40.9% of adults in Sharp County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
What is the biggest health concern in Sharp County, Arkansas?
Compared with Arkansas as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.8%, about 36% higher than the Arkansas rate of 8.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sharp County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,835 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 394,188 minutes a day and 143.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sharp County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.65 lifetimes a year.
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