Health Profile of Yell County, Arkansas
Yell 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
Yell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yell County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yell County is 75.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Arkansas average of 75.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Arkansas average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Arkansas average of 22.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,436 residents in Yell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 440 172 men · 268 women
- 75–84 1,005 391 men · 615 women
- 65–74 1,943 965 men · 978 women
- 50–64 4,047 2,053 men · 1,994 women
Younger residents
4,594 residents in Yell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,366 723 boys · 643 girls
- 7–12 1,393 759 boys · 634 girls
- 3–7 1,075 580 boys · 495 girls
- 0–3 760 395 boys · 365 girls
About 1,336 residents in Yell County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yell County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 39.0% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yell County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yell County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.9% | 33.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yell County are about the same as in Arkansas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,335 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,684 minutes a day and 149.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yell County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Yell County | Arkansas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.47 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yell County, AR Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yell County, AR is typical in size for this group, 20,123 residents against a local median of 21,212, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Yell 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 uninsured, 11% above the local median at 10.2% against 9.2%. Yell County, AR has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yell County, AR | 20,123 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 10.2% #5/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Logan County, AR | 21,212 | 75.9 yrs | 7.1% | 41.0% |
| Perry County, AR | 10,079 | 75.8 yrs | 9.2% | 37.6% |
| Garland County, AR | 100,035 | 74.3 yrs | 9.5% | 31.5% |
| Montgomery County, AR | 8,551 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.3% |
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | 77.3 yrs | 8.2% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yell 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 Yell County, Arkansas.
What is the health grade for Yell County, Arkansas?
Yell 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 Yell County, Arkansas one of the healthiest counties in Arkansas?
Yell County ranks 43rd 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.
How long do people live in Yell County, Arkansas?
People in Yell County, Arkansas can expect to live 75.9 years on average, about the same as the Arkansas average of 75.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Yell County, Arkansas?
10.2% of residents in Yell County, Arkansas have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.2 points above the Arkansas rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Yell County, Arkansas?
37.9% of adults in Yell County, Arkansas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the Arkansas rate of 39.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yell County, Arkansas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,335 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,684 minutes a day and 149.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yell County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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