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 St. Francis
County
Health Outcomes   64
Mortality   51
Premature death 9,580 10,865    
Morbidity   73
Poor or fair health 19% 20%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.5    
Low birthweight 9.0% 12.7%    
Health Factors   71
Health Behaviors   69
Adult smoking 23% 25%    
Adult obesity 32% 38%    
Physical inactivity 31% 41%    
Excessive drinking 12% 8%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 1,002    
Teen birth rate 61 98    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 20% 22%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,459:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 77    
Diabetic screening 81% 81%    
Mammography screening 62% 49%    
Social & Economic Factors   72
High school graduation 74% 67%    
Some college 52% 37%    
Unemployment 7.9% 10.2%    
Children in poverty 27% 47%    
Inadequate social support 21% 39%    
Children in single-parent households 35% 59%    
Violent crime rate 523 523    
Physical Environment   12
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 8    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 44%