Bethesda, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

136 Population 93/sq mi density

$85,500 Median Income $27,910 per capita

58°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

426 Violent Crime/100K 2,181 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$85,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,068

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,301

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,232

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:540

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,068

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,301
Dentist Ratio	1:2,232
Mental Health Ratio	1:540
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,068/100K