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 Lee
County
Health Outcomes   62
Mortality   50
Premature death 9,580 10,861    
Morbidity   68
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 4.0 5.3    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.2    
Low birthweight 9.0% 12.5%    
Health Factors   70
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 23% 17%    
Adult obesity 32% 37%    
Physical inactivity 31% 38%    
Excessive drinking 12% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 32    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 705    
Teen birth rate 61 76    
Clinical Care   74
Uninsured 20% 27%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 2,132:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 107    
Diabetic screening 81% 75%    
Mammography screening 62% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   69
High school graduation 74% 59%    
Some college 52% 37%    
Unemployment 7.9% 9.5%    
Children in poverty 27% 46%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 57%    
Violent crime rate 523 329    
Physical Environment   60
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% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 60%