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 Miller
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   32
Premature death 9,580 9,900    
Morbidity   49
Poor or fair health 19% 25%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.2    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.7    
Low birthweight 9.0% 10.3%    
Health Factors   61
Health Behaviors   73
Adult smoking 23% 31%    
Adult obesity 32% 38%    
Physical inactivity 31% 36%    
Excessive drinking 12% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 25    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 842    
Teen birth rate 61 76    
Clinical Care   15
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 833:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 78    
Diabetic screening 81% 82%    
Mammography screening 62% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   44
High school graduation 74% 71%    
Some college 52% 44%    
Unemployment 7.9% 5.8%    
Children in poverty 27% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 44%    
Violent crime rate 523 1,153    
Physical Environment   67
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 7    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 21%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 53%