Alexander, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Saline County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,488 Population 1,543/sq mi density

$69,022 Median Income $22,751 per capita

$157,700 Home Value $277,788 Zillow

$1,017 Median Rent 46.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

452 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$69,022 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$157,700 home value, $1,017/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

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

79.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% 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	79.4%
Uninsured	16.5%

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