Alexander, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Saline County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,488
Population
1,543/sq mi density
$69,022
Median Income
$22,751 per capita
$157,700
Home Value
$281,220 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
46.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
571
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$69,022 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,700 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
14.8%
6% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.4%
17% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,602
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.5%
COPD
6.9%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
14.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
33.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.8%
Annual Dental Visit
54.7%
Health Insurance
79.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
20.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,556
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,962
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:617
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
51.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,602
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.5% |
| Diabetes | 12.3% |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.7% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| COPD | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 14.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 54.7% |
| Health Insurance | 79.2% |
| Uninsured | 20.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,556 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,962 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:617 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 51.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,602/100K |