Desha, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

908 Population 400/sq mi density

$77,768 Median Income $29,083 per capita

$143,300 Home Value $171,300 Zillow

$702 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$77,768 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,300 home value, $702/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% 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

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% 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	39.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	10.8%

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