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.

Home > Arkansas > Hempstead
Print

2012 | Arkansas | Compare Counties

  Arkansas Hempstead
County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   29
Premature death 9,580 9,604    
Morbidity   54
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 4.0 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.0    
Low birthweight 9.0% 11.1%    
Health Factors   56
Health Behaviors   59
Adult smoking 23% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 36%    
Physical inactivity 31% 32%    
Excessive drinking 12% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 1,066    
Teen birth rate 61 80    
Clinical Care   52
Uninsured 20% 23%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,531:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 99    
Diabetic screening 81% 80%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   50
High school graduation 74% 68%    
Some college 52% 49%    
Unemployment 7.9% 9.2%    
Children in poverty 27% 33%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 32%    
Violent crime rate 523 501    
Physical Environment   19
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 52%