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 Chicot
County
Health Outcomes   72
Mortality   72
Premature death 9,580 13,193    
Morbidity   72
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 4.0 6.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.7    
Low birthweight 9.0% 10.9%    
Health Factors   74
Health Behaviors   75
Adult smoking 23% 34%    
Adult obesity 32% 38%    
Physical inactivity 31% 36%    
Excessive drinking 12% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 951    
Teen birth rate 61 64    
Clinical Care   41
Uninsured 20% 22%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 753:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 112    
Diabetic screening 81% 86%    
Mammography screening 62% 50%    
Social & Economic Factors   73
High school graduation 74% 59%    
Some college 52% 35%    
Unemployment 7.9% 11.2%    
Children in poverty 27% 44%    
Inadequate social support 21% 30%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 60%    
Violent crime rate 523      
Physical Environment   49
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 43%