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   27
Mortality   10
Premature death 9,580 8,573    
Morbidity   56
Poor or fair health 19% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.0 5.1    
Poor mental health days 3.7 4.9    
Low birthweight 9.0% 9.8%    
Health Factors   63
Health Behaviors   38
Adult smoking 23% 25%    
Adult obesity 32% 32%    
Physical inactivity 31% 36%    
Excessive drinking 12% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25 36    
Sexually transmitted infections 503 215    
Teen birth rate 61 60    
Clinical Care   72
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 1,002:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 149    
Diabetic screening 81% 70%    
Mammography screening 62% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   54
High school graduation 74% 75%    
Some college 52% 41%    
Unemployment 7.9% 8.8%    
Children in poverty 27% 38%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 28%    
Violent crime rate 523      
Physical Environment   52
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% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 47%