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 Woodruff
County
Health Outcomes   67
Mortality   64
Premature death 9,580 11,413    
Morbidity   67
Poor or fair health 19%      
Poor physical health days 4.0 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.7 5.2    
Low birthweight 9.0% 12.4%    
Health Factors   65
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 23% 24%    
Adult obesity 32% 34%    
Physical inactivity 31% 35%    
Excessive drinking 12% 2%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 25      
Sexually transmitted infections 503 363    
Teen birth rate 61 79    
Clinical Care   27
Uninsured 20% 22%    
Primary care physicians 867:1 830:1    
Preventable hospital stays 81 77    
Diabetic screening 81% 82%    
Mammography screening 62% 54%    
Social & Economic Factors   70
High school graduation 74% 66%    
Some college 52% 31%    
Unemployment 7.9% 10.8%    
Children in poverty 27% 43%    
Inadequate social support 21%      
Children in single-parent households 35% 43%    
Violent crime rate 523 254    
Physical Environment   56
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% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 50% 60%