Blytheville, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lauderdale County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,026 Population 628/sq mi density

$49,928 Median Income $29,696 per capita

$101,200 Home Value $94,744 Zillow

$789 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

809 Violent Crime/100K 4,670 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$49,928 median income, 7.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,200 home value, $789/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.7%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,551

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.8%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,277

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,959

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,516

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,551

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.7%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	46.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.3%
Insufficient Sleep	46.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.8%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,277
Dentist Ratio	1:4,959
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,516
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	48.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,551/100K