Decatur, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Benton County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,516 Population 319/sq mi density

$43,239 Median Income $22,063 per capita

$141,800 Home Value $274,846 Zillow

$759 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

938 Violent Crime/100K 2,537 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$43,239 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$141,800 home value, $759/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

938 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,948

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,678

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:396

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,948

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	15.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,678
Dentist Ratio	1:2,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:396
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	76.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,948/100K