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 Sevier
County
Health Outcomes   35
Mortality   56
Premature death 9,580 11,013    
Morbidity   12
Poor or fair health 19% 20%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.7 3.3    
Low birthweight 9.0% 8.7%    
Health Factors   58
Health Behaviors   58
Adult smoking 23% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 31% 33%    
Excessive drinking 12% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 46    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 527    
Teen birth rate 61 88    
Clinical Care   70
Uninsured 20% 27%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 927:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 115    
Diabetic screening 81% 78%    
Mammography screening 62% 51%    
Social & Economic Factors   37
High school graduation 74% 71%    
Some college 52% 34%    
Unemployment 7.9% 6.1%    
Children in poverty 27% 32%    
Inadequate social support 21% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 37%    
Violent crime rate 523 277    
Physical Environment   39
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 6    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 5%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 62%