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 Grant
County
Health Outcomes   21
Mortality   6
Premature death 9,580 8,249    
Morbidity   45
Poor or fair health 19% 18%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.2    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.4%    
Health Factors   35
Health Behaviors   68
Adult smoking 23% 35%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 31% 34%    
Excessive drinking 12% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 175    
Teen birth rate 61 45    
Clinical Care   32
Uninsured 20% 18%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 2,535:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 99    
Diabetic screening 81% 85%    
Mammography screening 62% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   6
High school graduation 74% 75%    
Some college 52% 45%    
Unemployment 7.9% 6.9%    
Children in poverty 27% 19%    
Inadequate social support 21% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 25%    
Violent crime rate 523 222    
Physical Environment   69
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 24%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 53%