Fort Smith, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sebastian County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

89,496 Population 1,394/sq mi density

$52,692 Median Income $33,991 per capita

$168,100 Home Value $193,755 Zillow

$852 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

980 Violent Crime/100K 5,823 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$52,692 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$168,100 home value, $852/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

980 violent crimes/100K (158% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,659

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.4%

Health Insurance

87.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:764

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,265

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:255

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,659

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.4%
Health Insurance	87.3%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:764
Dentist Ratio	1:1,265
Mental Health Ratio	1:255
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	64.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,659/100K