The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Arkansas | Compare Counties

  Arkansas Carroll
County
Health Outcomes   16
Mortality   20
Premature death 9,580 9,232    
Morbidity   19
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.6    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.1    
Low birthweight 9.0% 6.4%    
Health Factors   15
Health Behaviors   21
Adult smoking 23% 29%    
Adult obesity 32% 26%    
Physical inactivity 31% 28%    
Excessive drinking 12% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 27    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 174    
Teen birth rate 61 66    
Clinical Care   26
Uninsured 20% 25%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 916:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 59    
Diabetic screening 81% 84%    
Mammography screening 62% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   17
High school graduation 74% 71%    
Some college 52% 44%    
Unemployment 7.9% 6.6%    
Children in poverty 27% 27%    
Inadequate social support 21% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 32%    
Violent crime rate 523 264    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 11    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 28%