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

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County
Health Outcomes   61
Mortality   58
Premature death 9,580 11,132    
Morbidity   60
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 6.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.3%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 23%      
Adult obesity 32% 31%    
Physical inactivity 31% 34%    
Excessive drinking 12% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 43    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 87    
Teen birth rate 61 51    
Clinical Care   66
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,339:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 106    
Diabetic screening 81% 76%    
Mammography screening 62% 49%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 74% 100%    
Some college 52% 48%    
Unemployment 7.9% 8.4%    
Children in poverty 27% 42%    
Inadequate social support 21% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 30%    
Violent crime rate 523 91    
Physical Environment   68
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% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 57%