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 | Faulkner, Arkansas

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  Faulkner
County
Arkansas
Demographics
Population 109,386 2,889,450
% below 18 years of age 24% 25%
% 65 and older 10% 14%
% African American 11% 16%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 3% 6%
% not proficient in English 2% 3%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 49% 48%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 11%
HIV prevalence rate 88 211
Health Care
Mental health providers 26,822:1 12,469:1
Health care costs $8,635 $9,184
Uninsured adults 21% 25%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 17%
Dentists 2,577:1 3,068:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $46,199 $38,413
High housing costs 29% 28%
Children eligible for free lunch 31% 56%
Illiteracy 9.6% 13.7%
Homicide rate 4 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 81%
Access to healthy foods 56% 46%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data