Arkansas City, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

487 Population 994/sq mi density

$40,729 Median Income $20,312 per capita

$89,600 Home Value $83,040 Zillow

$619 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,070 Violent Crime/100K 3,807 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$40,729 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,600 home value, $619/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,070 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

41.9%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,218

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,497

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	43.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	41.9%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,218
Dentist Ratio	1:3,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,497
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,390/100K