Health Profile of Texarkana, Arkansas
Texarkana 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
Texarkana Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Texarkana is 72.6 years, about 2.9 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 25.5% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,001 residents in Texarkana are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 451 126 men · 326 women
- 75–84 1,413 563 men · 850 women
- 65–74 2,325 1,019 men · 1,307 women
- 50–64 4,811 2,199 men · 2,611 women
Younger residents
6,202 residents in Texarkana are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,771 870 boys · 901 girls
- 7–12 1,892 929 boys · 963 girls
- 3–7 1,477 713 boys · 764 girls
- 0–3 1,063 530 boys · 533 girls
About 2,344 residents in Texarkana (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Texarkana are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.0% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.4% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Texarkana are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,611 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 567,719 minutes a day and 207.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Texarkana is 72.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.43 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 | Texarkana | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.81 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Texarkana is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Texarkana, AR Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Texarkana, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, AR | 27,296 | 72.6 yrs #2/2 | 11.9% #1/2 | 41.5% #1/2 |
| Texarkana, TX | 36,070 | 73.3 yrs | 15.9% | 42.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, Arkansas.
Is Texarkana, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Texarkana, 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.
How long do people live in Texarkana, Arkansas?
People in Texarkana, Arkansas can expect to live 72.6 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Texarkana, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
11.9% of residents in Texarkana, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.9 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Texarkana, Arkansas residents are obese?
41.5% of adults in Texarkana, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Texarkana, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,611 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 567,719 minutes a day and 207.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Texarkana is 72.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.43 lifetimes a year.
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