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 Johnson
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   16
Premature death 9,580 9,023    
Morbidity   15
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.8    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.4    
Low birthweight 9.0% 6.6%    
Health Factors   30
Health Behaviors   55
Adult smoking 23% 26%    
Adult obesity 32% 35%    
Physical inactivity 31% 31%    
Excessive drinking 12% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 290    
Teen birth rate 61 80    
Clinical Care   17
Uninsured 20% 21%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 732:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 75    
Diabetic screening 81% 84%    
Mammography screening 62% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   32
High school graduation 74% 75%    
Some college 52% 40%    
Unemployment 7.9% 7.5%    
Children in poverty 27% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 29%    
Violent crime rate 523 167    
Physical Environment   30
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 63%