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 Sebastian
County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   19
Premature death 9,580 9,172    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 19% 19%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.8    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.2%    
Health Factors   12
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 23% 22%    
Adult obesity 32% 30%    
Physical inactivity 31% 34%    
Excessive drinking 12% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 16    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 429    
Teen birth rate 61 68    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 20% 22%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 490:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 64    
Diabetic screening 81% 81%    
Mammography screening 62% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 74% 76%    
Some college 52% 51%    
Unemployment 7.9% 7.3%    
Children in poverty 27% 31%    
Inadequate social support 21% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 32%    
Violent crime rate 523 668    
Physical Environment   27
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 10    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 54%