Health Profile of Woodruff County, Arkansas
Woodruff 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
Woodruff County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodruff County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodruff County is 78.6 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.2% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,636 residents in Woodruff County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 133 37 men · 96 women
- 75–84 424 167 men · 257 women
- 65–74 773 366 men · 407 women
- 50–64 1,307 650 men · 656 women
Younger residents
1,248 residents in Woodruff County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 381 208 boys · 173 girls
- 7–12 360 190 boys · 170 girls
- 3–7 290 157 boys · 132 girls
- 0–3 218 127 boys · 91 girls
About 367 residents in Woodruff County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodruff County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Woodruff County is about 18% higher than in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodruff County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.1% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Woodruff County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,783 cigarettes a day, 353,490 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,613 minutes a day and 47.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodruff County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.15 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 | Woodruff County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodruff County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodruff County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Woodruff County, AR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,026 residents against a local median of 16,543. Nothing separates Woodruff County, AR sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 9.2% against 8.7%. Woodruff County, AR has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff County, AR | 6,026 | 78.6 yrs #1/6 | 9.2% #4/6 | 40.7% #4/6 |
| Jackson County, AR | 16,709 | 74.4 yrs | 9.7% | 39.9% |
| Prairie County, AR | 8,064 | 78.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.2% |
| Cross County, AR | 16,543 | 73.8 yrs | 8.7% | 41.0% |
| White County, AR | 77,839 | 75.6 yrs | 9.8% | 37.4% |
| Monroe County, AR | 6,589 | 76.3 yrs | 7.5% | 41.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodruff 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 Woodruff County, Arkansas.
Is Woodruff County, Arkansas a healthy place to live?
Woodruff 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 Woodruff County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Woodruff County ranks 46th 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 Woodruff County, Arkansas?
People in Woodruff County, Arkansas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5.
What percentage of Woodruff County, Arkansas residents are uninsured?
9.2% of residents in Woodruff County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Woodruff County, Arkansas?
40.7% of adults in Woodruff County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodruff County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,783 cigarettes a day, 353,490 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,613 minutes a day and 47.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodruff County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.15 lifetimes a year.
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