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.

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2012 | Arkansas | Compare Counties

  Arkansas Clay
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   62
Premature death 9,580 11,290    
Morbidity   38
Poor or fair health 19% 29%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.3    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.6    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.1%    
Health Factors   57
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 23% 26%    
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 31% 35%    
Excessive drinking 12% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 41    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 221    
Teen birth rate 61 69    
Clinical Care   48
Uninsured 20% 22%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,577:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 104    
Diabetic screening 81% 82%    
Mammography screening 62% 62%    
Social & Economic Factors   59
High school graduation 74% 76%    
Some college 52% 38%    
Unemployment 7.9% 12.0%    
Children in poverty 27% 29%    
Inadequate social support 21% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 30%    
Violent crime rate 523 142    
Physical Environment   66
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 55%