Jonesboro, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

79,187 Population 988/sq mi density

$52,559 Median Income $31,734 per capita

$213,400 Home Value $221,268 Zillow

$926 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

686 Violent Crime/100K 3,810 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$52,559 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$213,400 home value, $926/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

686 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,320

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:813

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,256

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:242

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,320

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:813
Dentist Ratio	1:1,256
Mental Health Ratio	1:242
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	58.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,320/100K