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 Drew
County
Health Outcomes   53
Mortality   60
Premature death 9,580 11,212    
Morbidity   42
Poor or fair health 19% 19%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 10.7%    
Health Factors   59
Health Behaviors   47
Adult smoking 23% 21%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 31% 33%    
Excessive drinking 12% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 41    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 739    
Teen birth rate 61 50    
Clinical Care   63
Uninsured 20% 21%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,554:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 146    
Diabetic screening 81% 80%    
Mammography screening 62% 59%    
Social & Economic Factors   57
High school graduation 74% 81%    
Some college 52% 53%    
Unemployment 7.9% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 27% 30%    
Inadequate social support 21% 31%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 46%    
Violent crime rate 523 464    
Physical Environment   34
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 58%